The Beast Within

And Jacob recognized it and said, "it is my son's tunic". A wild beast has devoured him. Without a doubt Joseph is torn to pieces. Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sack cloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days. And all his sons and all his daughters arose to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted, and he said, 'for I shall go down into the grave to my son in mourning.'

Jacob was correct...a beast had gotten to his boy...and this wild, wicked, hungry beast was close by...in fact it was in the very room.

This beast was very likely crying false tears...as it watch his father's heart being torn out and stomped upon the ground.

This beast gave false comfort...all the while knowing it could truly comfort the father by telling the truth of what really happened...ahhh but that was for the next scene in this play.