Genesis 37:34 meaning and explanation
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
Genesis 37:34, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Jacob has just recognized Joseph's bloodied robe and concluded that a wild animal killed him. Tearing his clothes and putting on sackcloth were standard signs of grief in the ancient Near East, outward marks of inner anguish that everyone around him would understand.
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