Thematic Bible
Genesis 45:1 (show verse)
Then Joseph could not control himself [any longer] in front of all those who attended him, and he called out, “Have everyone leave me.” So no man stood there when Joseph revealed himself to his brothers.
Genesis 45:2 (show verse)
Joseph wept aloud, and the Egyptians [who had just left him] heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard of it.
Genesis 45:3 (show verse)
Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But his brothers were speechless, for they were stunned and dismayed by [the fact that they were in] Joseph’s presence.
Genesis 45:4 (show verse)
And Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come closer to me.” And they approached him. And he said, “I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
Genesis 45:5 (show verse)
Now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to save life and preserve our family.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph
Aim in life » Mission, life's » Joseph sent to egypt to preserve the chosen family
Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
Mission » Life's » Joseph sent to egypt to preserve the chosen family
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
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Aim in life » Mission, life's » Joseph sent to egypt to preserve the chosen family
Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
Mission » Life's » Joseph sent to egypt to preserve the chosen family
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
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Genesis 45:6 (show verse)
For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are still five more years in which there will be no plowing and harvesting.
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Harvest » Failure of » Sometimes continued for years
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
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Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Harvest » Failure of » Sometimes continued for years
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
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Genesis 45:7 (show verse)
God sent me [to Egypt] ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on the earth, and to keep you alive by a great escape.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Joseph » Son of jacob » His humility
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
Judgments » Preservation during--exemplified » Joseph
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
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Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Joseph » Son of jacob » His humility
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
Judgments » Preservation during--exemplified » Joseph
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
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Genesis 45:8 (show verse)
So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
God » Exalted Christ » Exalts
Joseph » Summary of his life » Dependence upon God
Joseph » Son of jacob » His humility
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
Promotion » From God
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Riches » Examples of saints possessing » Joseph
Rulers' » Corrupt judges of israel » Appointed by God
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
God » Exalted Christ » Exalts
Joseph » Summary of his life » Dependence upon God
Joseph » Son of jacob » His humility
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
Promotion » From God
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Riches » Examples of saints possessing » Joseph
Rulers' » Corrupt judges of israel » Appointed by God
Genesis 45:9 (show verse)
Hurry and go up to my father, and tell him, ‘Your son Joseph says this to you: “God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay.
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Children » Good » Take care of parents
Good Children » Take care of parents
Good Children » Exemplified
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph sends for his father
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Joseph » Son of jacob » His humility
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Children » Good » Take care of parents
Good Children » Take care of parents
Good Children » Exemplified
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph sends for his father
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Joseph » Son of jacob » His humility
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Genesis 45:10 (show verse)
You shall live in the land of Goshen [the best pasture land of Egypt], and you shall be close to me—you and your children and your grandchildren, your flocks and your herds and all you have.
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Children » Good » Take care of parents
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph sends for his father
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Goshen » A district » A district in egypt especially suitable for herds and flocks » Israelites dwelt in
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Children » Good » Take care of parents
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph sends for his father
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Goshen » A district » A district in egypt especially suitable for herds and flocks » Israelites dwelt in
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Genesis 45:11 (show verse)
There I will provide for you and sustain you, so that you and your household and all that are yours may not become impoverished, for there are still five years of famine to come.”’
Genesis 45:12 (show verse)
Look! Your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see, that I am speaking to you [personally in your language and not through an interpreter].
Genesis 45:13 (show verse)
Now you must tell my father of all my splendor and power in Egypt, and of everything that you have seen; and you must hurry and bring my father down here.”
Genesis 45:14 (show verse)
Then he embraced his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Joseph » Summary of his life » Manifested brotherly love
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Salutations » Of affection
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing
Social life » Wedding feasts » Of affection
Weeping » Instances of » Of joseph
Joseph » Summary of his life » Manifested brotherly love
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Salutations » Of affection
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing
Social life » Wedding feasts » Of affection
Weeping » Instances of » Of joseph
Genesis 45:15 (show verse)
He kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and afterward his brothers talked with him.
Forgiveness » Examples of human
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Joseph
Kiss » Of affection
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Joseph
Love to man » Exemplified » Joseph
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Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Joseph
Kiss » Of affection
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Joseph
Love to man » Exemplified » Joseph
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Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing
Genesis 45:16 (show verse)
When the news was heard in Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, it pleased Pharaoh and his servants.
Genesis 45:17 (show verse)
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: load your animals and return to the land of Canaan [without delay],
Genesis 45:18 (show verse)
and get your father and your households and come to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt and you will eat the fat (the finest produce) of the land.’
Genesis 45:19 (show verse)
Now you [brothers of Joseph] are ordered [by Pharaoh], ‘Do this: take wagons from the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives, and bring your father and come.
Genesis 45:20 (show verse)
Do not be concerned with your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’”
Genesis 45:21 (show verse)
Then the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them wagons according to the command of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey.
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Genesis 45:22 (show verse)
To each of them Joseph gave changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.
Genesis 45:23 (show verse)
To his father he sent the following: ten male donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and provision for his father [to supply all who were with him] on the journey.
Genesis 45:24 (show verse)
So he sent his brothers away, and as they departed, he said to them, “See that you do not quarrel on the journey [about how to explain this to our father].”
Genesis 45:25 (show verse)
So they went up from Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to Jacob their father,
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Genesis 45:26 (show verse)
and they said to him, “Joseph is still alive, and indeed he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” But Jacob was stunned and his heart almost stopped beating, because he did not believe them.
Genesis 45:27 (show verse)
When they told him everything that Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of their father Jacob revived.
Genesis 45:28 (show verse)
And Israel (Jacob) said, “It is enough! Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”