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
Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives.
Genesis 50:20
Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now.
Joseph
Genesis 37:27
Let us sell him to the Ishmaelites. Let us not hurt him, because he is our brother, our own flesh and blood. His brothers agreed.
Genesis 39:1
Joseph had been taken to Egypt. Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's Egyptian officials and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.
Genesis 45:4
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt!
Acts 7:9
The family heads were jealous of Joseph and sold him as a slave into Egypt. However, God was with him.
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Acts 5:19
During the night God's angel opened the prison doors, brought them out and said: