Genesis 50:19

And Joseph said to them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

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And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

In Context

18And his brethren also went and fell down before his face: and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.

20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:5Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither; for God sent me before you to preserve life.

2 Kings 5:7And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send to me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

Matthew 14:27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

Romans 12:19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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 →

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