Genesis 50:21
So now do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little children.” He comforted them in this way and spoke kindly to their hearts.
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22Joseph lived in Egypt, together with his father's family. He lived one hundred ten years.
Cross References
Genesis 34:3He was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.
Genesis 45:10You will live in the land of Goshen, and you will be near me, you and your children and your children's children, and your flocks and your herds, and all that you have.
Genesis 47:12Joseph provided food for his father, his brothers, and all his father's household, according the number of their dependents.
Isaiah 40:2“Speak tenderly to Jerusalem; and proclaim to her 1 that her warfare has ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, 1 that she has received double from Yahweh's hand for all her sins.” 1
Matthew 6:14For if you forgive people their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone. Instead, pursue what is good for one another and for all.
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 →