Genesis 45:7 · KJV

"And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance."

King James Version

Passage Context

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

⁶For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.

⁷And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

⁸So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

⁹Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:

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Reflection Questions

How do you see God's purpose in your struggles?

What does it mean to you to be preserved in difficult times?

When have you felt that a challenge was for a greater good?

Life Application

purpose

Reflect on a difficult experience and consider how it has shaped you for the better.

trust

Trust that God has a plan for your life, even in hardship.

People in This Verse

JosephBoth

Joseph, the favored son of Jacob, rose to prominence in Egypt due to his ability to interpret dreams. His story illustrates themes of betrayal, forgiveness, and divine purpose.

First appearance: Genesis 37:3

Places in This Verse

Egypt(Egypt today)

An ancient civilization known for its pharaohs and pyramids, Egypt was a place of both oppression and opportunity for Joseph.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

Joseph's role in preserving life foreshadows Jesus' role in offering eternal life.

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