Have you ever had a sense of guilt over something you said or did to someone? Have you ever lost your trust in God to never leave you or forsake you?
For 20 years, the half-brothers of Joseph carried in their hearts and minds all the sights and sounds of their evil deed to Joseph. For 20 years, Jacob could never understand why God would permit his favorite son to be devoured by a wild animal.
Guilt followed the brothers like a hungry dog. There was no way the brothers could ever forget or receive forgiveness for what they did to Joseph.