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Now don`t be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
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God's Providence Over Sin
All commentators highlight Joseph's immediate focus on God's sovereign plan. He states, "God did send me before you to preserve life." This demonstrates that God can overrule even sinful and malicious human actions to accomplish His greater, good purposes. Joseph's perspective shifts the focus from his brothers' guilt to God's powerful and gracious providence.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Baptist
And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, not angry with yourselves, t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now therefore do not be grieved To an excess, so as to be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow; otherwise it became them to …
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Joseph let Judah continue and heard all he had to say. He found his brothers humbled for their sins, mindful of him (for Judah had mentioned him tw…
