Ten Tribes of Israel rebelled against the house of David
while Rehoboam ruled in Jerusalem, and there Jeroboam
was installed as king.[27] Not finding his brethren and the
herd in Shechem, Joseph continued his journey in the direction
of the next pasturing place, not far from Shechem, but
he lost his way in the wilderness.[28] Gabriel in human shape
appeared before him, and asked him, saying, "What seekest
thou?"[29] And he answered, "I seek my brethren."
Whereto the angel replied, "Thy brethren have given up
the Divine qualities of love and mercy.[30] Through a prophetic
revelation they learned that the Hivites were preparing
to make war upon them, and therefore they departed
hence to go to Dothan. And they had to leave this place for
other reasons, too. I heard, while I was still standing behind
the curtain that veils the Divine throne, that this day
the Egyptian bondage would begin, and thou wouldst be
the first to be subjected to it."[31] Then Gabriel led Joseph to
Dothan.[32]

When his brethren saw him afar off, they conspired
against him, to slay him. Their first plan was to set dogs
on him. Simon then spoke to Levi, "Behold, the master of
dreams cometh with a new dream, he whose descendant
Jeroboam will introduce the worship of Baal. Come now,
therefore, and let us slay him, that we may see what will
become of his dreams." But God spoke: "Ye say, We shall
see what will become of his dreams, and I say likewise, We
shall see, and the future shall show whose word will stand,
yours or Mine."[33]