Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

For am i

Genesis 30:2
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld children from you?”
Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay.
In time their foot will slip,
for their day of disaster is near,
and their doom is coming quickly.”
2 Kings 5:7
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life that this man expects me to cure a man of his skin disease? Think it over and you will see that he is only picking a fight with me.”
Job 34:19
God is not partial to princes
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of His hands.
Romans 12:19
Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord.
Hebrews 10:30
For we know the One who has said, Vengeance belongs to Me, I will repay, and again, The Lord will judge His people.

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