Genesis 50:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Ye thought

Genesis 37:4

Psalm 56:5

God meant

General references

Philemon 1:15

Bible References

Ye thought

His brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than all of his brothers; so they hated him and could not [find it within themselves to] speak to him on friendly terms.

All day long they twist my words and say hurtful things;
All their thoughts are against me for evil.

God meant

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.

For the wrath of man shall praise You;
With a remnant of wrath You will clothe and arm Yourself.

And He called for a famine upon the land [of Egypt];
He cut off every source of bread.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.

Yet it is not Assyria’s intention [to do My will],
Nor does it plan so in its heart,
But instead it is its purpose to destroy
And to cut off many nations.

this Man, when handed over [to the Roman authorities] according to the predetermined decision and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross and put to death by the hands of lawless and godless men.

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Servant and Son Jesus [doing Him this honor], the One whom you handed over and disowned and rejected before Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.

And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.

General references

Perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a while, so that you would have him back forever,