Yosef was sold by his brothers to merchants that were selling spices.
Rashi explains, Arab merchants back in the day didnt sell spices. They would be carrying oil. However, Hashem wanted Yosef to have a pleasant trip down to Eygpt.
Isn't that odd? Do you think it makes a difference to a person being carted to jail whether he travels in a limousine or a golf cart? He was going to jail? Do you think it makes a difference whether he had a few nice spices to smell?
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