Joseph, through his bondage in Egypt, became a savior to his father's family; yet this fact did not lessen the guilt of his brothers. So the crucifixion of Christ by His enemies made Him the Redeemer of mankind, the Saviour of the fallen race, and Ruler over the whole world; but the crime of His murderers was just as heinous as though God's providential hand had not controlled events for His own glory and the good of man.

Præsteskabet blev tildelt Levi, kongeværdigheden og løftet om Messias Juda og den dobbelte arvedel Josef. Rubens stamme fik aldrig nogen høj anseelse i Israel. Den var ikke så talrig som Judas, Josefs eller Dans stamme, og den var en af de første, der blev ført i fangenskab.