Jacob's detour to Shechem shows us how important it is to be wholehearted and radical and how this transformation process can be. In Shechem, Jacob ran into many problems, losing authority in the home and his daughters wandering the streets. Esau's having kings long before Jacob's teaches that affliction is the true preparation for kingship. Joseph serves as a challenge to have a heart open to God and also as a tremendous picture of Jesus Christ.
