Genesis 37:12
“His brothers went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.”
What does Genesis 37:12 mean?
Joseph's brothers took the family's sheep to a distant pasture at Shechem while their father Jacob stayed home. This simple act of herding—ordinary work that kept the family fed and their livestock healthy—sets the stage for what happens next in their story. It's the kind of everyday responsibility that would have kept them away from home for days, which is important because it's about to change everything for Joseph and his whole family.