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Themes in Genesis 45

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Themes in Genesis 45

Genesis 45:1 (show verse)

Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood before him, and he cried out, Cause every man to go out from me. And no man stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
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Genesis 45:2 (show verse)

And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.

Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
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Weeping » Instances of » Of joseph

Genesis 45:3 (show verse)

And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph, does my father yet live? And his brothers could not answer him, for they were troubled at his presence.

Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
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Genesis 45:4 (show verse)

And Joseph said to his brothers, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near, and he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
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Genesis 45:5 (show verse)

And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph
Aim in life » Mission, life's » Joseph sent to egypt to preserve the chosen family
Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
Mission » Life's » Joseph sent to egypt to preserve the chosen family
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
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Genesis 45:6 (show verse)

For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are yet five years, in which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest.

Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Harvest » Failure of » Sometimes continued for years
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
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Genesis 45:7 (show verse)

And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance.

Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Joseph » Son of jacob » His humility
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
Judgments » Preservation during--exemplified » Joseph
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
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Genesis 45:8 (show verse)

So now it was not you that sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
God » Exalted Christ » Exalts
Joseph » Summary of his life » Dependence upon God
Joseph » Son of jacob » His humility
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
Promotion » From God
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Riches » Examples of saints possessing » Joseph
Rulers' » Corrupt judges of israel » Appointed by God

Genesis 45:9 (show verse)

Hasten ye, and go up to my father, and say to him, Thus says thy son Joseph: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me, delay not.

Children » Instances of » Joseph
Children » Good » Take care of parents
Good Children » Take care of parents
Good Children » Exemplified
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph sends for his father
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Joseph » Son of jacob » His humility
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Genesis 45:10 (show verse)

And thou shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shall be near to me, thou, and thy sons, and thy sons' sons, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou have.

Children » Instances of » Joseph
Children » Good » Take care of parents
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph sends for his father
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Goshen » A district » A district in egypt especially suitable for herds and flocks » Israelites dwelt in
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Genesis 45:11 (show verse)

And there will I nourish thee, for there are yet five years of famine, lest thou come to poverty, thou, and thy household, and all that thou have.

Genesis 45:12 (show verse)

And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you.

Children » Instances of » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
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Genesis 45:13 (show verse)

And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen. And ye shall hasten and bring down my father here.

Children » Instances of » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
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Riches » Examples of saints possessing » Joseph

Genesis 45:14 (show verse)

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Joseph » Summary of his life » Manifested brotherly love
Select readings » Joseph revealing his identity
Salutations » Of affection
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing
Social life » Wedding feasts » Of affection
Weeping » Instances of » Of joseph

Genesis 45:15 (show verse)

And he kissed all his brothers, and wept upon them. And after that his brothers talked with him.

Forgiveness » Examples of human
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Joseph
Kiss » Of affection
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Joseph
Love to man » Exemplified » Joseph
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Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing

Genesis 45:16 (show verse)

And the report of it was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brothers have come. And it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.

Egypt » History of israel in » Pharaoh invites jacob into
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob

Genesis 45:17 (show verse)

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to thy brothers, This do ye: Load your beasts, and go, get you to the land of Canaan,

Beasts » Many kinds of, domestic
Egypt » History of israel in » Pharaoh invites jacob into
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob

Genesis 45:18 (show verse)

and take your father and your households, and come to me. And I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.

Egypt » Celebrated for » Fertility
Egypt » History of israel in » Pharaoh invites jacob into
Fat » Figurative
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob
Liberality » Instances of » Pharaoh to joseph's people

Genesis 45:19 (show verse)

Now thou are commanded, this do ye: Take wagons for you out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.

Egypt » History of israel in » Pharaoh invites jacob into
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob
Liberality » Instances of » Pharaoh to joseph's people

Genesis 45:20 (show verse)

Also do not regard your stuff, for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.

Egypt » History of israel in » Pharaoh invites jacob into
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob
Liberality » Instances of » Pharaoh to joseph's people

Genesis 45:21 (show verse)

And the sons of Israel did so. And Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.

No Themes for this verse.

Genesis 45:22 (show verse)

He gave to all of them, each man, changes of raiment, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment.

Dress » Presents made of changes of clothes
Garments » Given as presents
Presents » Things given as » Money
Presents » Things given as » Garments
Presents » Were given » On sending away friends

Genesis 45:23 (show verse)

And he sent to his father according to this manner: ten donkeys laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she-donkeys laden with grain and bread and provision for his father by the way.

Joseph » Summary of his life » Filial devotion

Genesis 45:24 (show verse)

So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. And he said to them, See that ye not fall out by the way.

Families » Should » Live in unity
Family » Of saints » Live in unity
Peace » Exhort others to

Genesis 45:25 (show verse)

And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan to Jacob their father.

No Themes for this verse.

Genesis 45:26 (show verse)

And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he did not believe them.

jacob » Hears that joseph is still alive
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » jacob

Genesis 45:27 (show verse)

And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them. And when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived.

jacob » Hears that joseph is still alive
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » jacob

Genesis 45:28 (show verse)

And Israel said, It is enough, Joseph my son is yet alive. I will go and see him before I die.

jacob » Hears that joseph is still alive
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » jacob