Genesis 45:5

But do not be frightened or angry at yourselves for selling me, God sent me here to save the lives of a lot of people.

Barkly (portions)

In The King James Version

Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

In Context

4So Joseph said to them, “It's alright, come close to me.” And when they came close, he said to them again, “I am Joseph, your brother. You sold me as a slave to those Ishmaelite men and they led me here to Egypt.

6This country has not grown any food for 2 years and no food will grow for another 5 years.

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Cross References

Genesis 47:25And all the people said, “You have been good to us and saved our lives and so we will work for the king.”

Genesis 50:20You wanted to hurt me, but God used what you did so that good things could happen, and a lot of people stayed alive.

Esther 4:14If you stay quiet and if you do not talk to the king, somebody else will come and save the Jewish people. But I tell you this, you, and all your close family will die. Who knows, might be you were picked to be the queen at this time so that you can save your people.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 45:2-16

Joseph Discovers Himself to His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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