What does Genesis 37:6 mean?
Prophetic dreams are often powerful experiences (Genesis 20:3; 1 Kings 3:5; Daniel 4:5). The prophecy is real: many years later, Joseph's brothers would be entirely at his mercy (Genesis 42:6).We're not sure if Joseph was aware of how much his ten half-brothers hated him (Genesis 37:2–4). Perhaps he thought telling them his dream (Genesis 37:5) would cause them to respect him more. Or he was responding to their hate by telling them that one day he would have the upper hand over them. In either case, he demanded their attention and told them the dream (Genesis 37:7).
