Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
He sent
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Bible References
He sent
Genesis 45:5
And now, be not grieved, and be not angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
Genesis 50:20
Ye indeed meant evil against me: God meant it for good, in order that he might do as it is this day, to save a great people alive.
Joseph
Genesis 37:27
Come and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites; but let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened to him.
Genesis 39:1
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the life-guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites who had brought him down thither.
Genesis 45:4
And Joseph said to his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
Acts 7:9
And the patriarchs, envying Joseph, sold him away into Egypt. And God was with him,
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Acts 5:19
But an angel of the Lord during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said,