Genesis 50:20
You plotted mischief against me, but God intended it for good, in order to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of the lives of many people.
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In Context
19But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid; for am I in the place of God?
Cross References
Genesis 37:4When his brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than all his other sons, they hated him and could not speak to him in a friendly manner.
Genesis 45:5Do not be troubled nor angry with yourselves that you sold me here, because God sent me before you to preserve life.
Psalms 76:10The fiercest will praise you, to you will the remnant hold festival.
Psalms 119:71It was good for me to be humbled, that I should learn your statutes.
Acts 2:23he, I say, in accordance with God’s definite plan and with his previous knowledge, was betrayed, and you, by the hands of lawless men, nailed him to a cross and put him to death.
Acts 3:26For you, first, God raised up his servant, and sent him to bless you, by turning each one of you from his wicked ways.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 50:16-22
Joseph Comforts His Brethren. ( b. c. 1689.) 15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God… Read the whole commentary →