Berean Study Bible Joseph Reveals His IdentityJoseph’s long-suppressed grief finally broke through as he stood before his brothers. Though he held the authority of Egypt’s governor, the wounds of their betrayal and the memory of his family remained deeply personal. Gen 43:31 Then he washed his face and came back out.… and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” Joseph dismissed the Egyptian officials so that his identity would be revealed only in the presence of his brothers. He protected the family from public shame and created space for an honest confrontation and reconciliation. Mrk 5:40 And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside,… So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. Alone with the men who had sold him into slavery, Joseph disclosed who he was. The moment brought his earlier dreams toward fulfillment and showed God’s providence in preserving Jacob’s family through Joseph’s suffering and exaltation. Act 7:13 On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity… But he wept so loudly Joseph could no longer restrain the grief and love stirred by the reunion. His tears reveal the weight of the betrayal, separation, and years of hidden identity now brought to an end. He forgives his brothers and recognizes that God has preserved the family through his suffering and exaltation. Gen 43:30-31 Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears… that the Egyptians heard him, The sound of Joseph’s weeping carried beyond the room, showing the intensity of the moment. As Egypt’s chief administrator, Joseph’s actions drew the attention of those serving in the palace. Exo 11:6 Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt.… and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it. News of Joseph’s reconciliation reached Pharaoh’s court, preparing the way for Jacob’s household to come to Egypt. What began with the brothers’ sin had become the means by which God preserved Jacob’s family during the famine. Gen 41:14 So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out… Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Joseph’s long-hidden identity is revealed at the height of his authority in Egypt. The brothers who sold him into slavery now stand before him dependent on his mercy, fulfilling the dreams God had given Joseph in his youth. Act 7:13 On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity… Is my father still alive?” His first concern is for Jacob, whom he has not seen for many years. Though deeply wronged by his brothers, Joseph’s concern remains fixed on his father and the preservation of his family. Gen 43:27-28 He asked if they were well, and then he asked,… But they were unable to answer him, The brothers are overwhelmed by the revelation and by the sudden realization that the Egyptian ruler before them is the brother they betrayed. Mat 22:46 No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on… because they were terrified in his presence. They expect judgment because Joseph possesses the power to punish them. Their fear exposes the seriousness of their sin, while the events that follow reveal Joseph’s willingness to forgive and God’s purpose in preserving Jacob’s family. Gen 42:28 “My silver has been returned!” he said to his brothers.… Then Joseph said to his brothers, Joseph openly revealed his identity after testing their character and seeing their concern for Benjamin and their father. The brother they had rejected now stood before them as Egypt’s ruler. Gen 42:7 And when Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them,… “Please come near me.” He drew them close rather than keeping them at a distance, easing their fear and opening the way for restored fellowship. Gen 27:21 Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come closer… And they did so. Though guilty and afraid, they obeyed Joseph’s invitation and faced the brother they had wronged. Gen 27:22-23 So Jacob came close to his father Isaac, who touched him… “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, His identification affirmed that neither years of separation nor his exalted position had erased their family bond. The dreams of his youth had come to pass under God’s providence. Act 7:13 On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity… “the one you sold into Egypt! Joseph named their sin plainly without concealing its severity. Their betrayal had brought him to Egypt, yet God had used what they intended for evil to preserve the family during famine. Act 7:9 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him… And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves Joseph meets his brothers’ fear with mercy, calling them to relinquish the guilt arising from their betrayal. Though their sin was real, he does not seek revenge or prolong their shame. His forgiveness opens the way for the family’s restoration. Gen 50:19-21 But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid.… that you sold me into this place, Joseph plainly remembers what his brothers did when they sold him into slavery. Egypt had been the setting of his humiliation and imprisonment, yet God raised him there to authority under Pharaoh. Gen 37:28 So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers… because it was to save lives that God sent me before you. Joseph recognizes that God sovereignly directed his path ahead of his family during the famine. The brothers acted wickedly, but God used their deed to preserve Jacob’s household and many others from death. Gen 50:20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil,… For the famine has covered the land these two years, The famine had already gripped Egypt, Canaan, and neighboring lands for two years. Joseph’s earlier interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams had proved true, and the crisis had brought his brothers to Egypt in search of food. Gen 41:54 And although there was famine in every country,… and there will be five more years Five additional years remained, completing the seven years foretold to Pharaoh. Joseph’s administration of Egypt’s stored grain preserved the nation and provided for the family through whom God’s covenant promises would continue. Gen 41:27-31 Moreover, the seven thin, ugly cows are seven years… without plowing or harvesting. The famine was so severe that normal farming could not produce food. Without Joseph’s preparation during the years of abundance, the land’s people would have faced devastation. Exo 23:10-11 For six years you are to sow your land and gather… God sent me before you Joseph recognized that God had directed his path to Egypt, overruling his brothers’ sinful betrayal without excusing it. As a forerunner pointing to Christ, his rise to authority placed him in position to provide for the family God had chosen through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Psa 105:17-19 He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave.… to preserve you as a remnant on the earth During the famine, Jacob’s household faced the danger of extinction. God preserved this family so that His covenant promises would continue through the descendants of Israel. Mic 2:12-13 I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob; … and to save your lives Joseph’s grain administration in Egypt became the means by which his brothers, their households, and ultimately the covenant family survived the famine. Jos 2:13 that you will spare the lives of my father and mother,… by a great deliverance. God’s provision through Joseph secured the future of Israel through a great deliverance and prepared the way for the family’s settlement in Egypt, from which the nation would later be delivered in the Exodus. Psa 18:50 Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows devotion… Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, Joseph does not excuse his brothers’ sin, but he sees God’s sovereign hand directing events through their evil actions. What they intended for harm became the means by which God preserved Joseph’s family and advanced His covenant purposes. Gen 50:20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil,… who has made me a father to Pharaoh— Joseph had become Pharaoh’s chief counselor and trusted representative, holding a position of honor comparable to that of a fatherly adviser. From slavery and imprisonment, he was raised to serve at the highest level of Egypt’s government. Isa 22:21 I will clothe him with your robe and tie your sash around him.… lord of all his household Joseph was entrusted with the administration of Pharaoh’s palace, resources, and affairs. His earlier faithfulness in Potiphar’s household had prepared him for greater responsibility, and his authority reflected Pharaoh’s full confidence in him. Gen 41:40 You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people… and ruler over all the land of Egypt. Joseph governed Egypt during the famine, overseeing the storage and distribution of grain. Through this authority, God preserved Egypt and provided for Jacob’s household, keeping Abraham’s promised family alive during a time of widespread hunger. Gen 41:41-44 Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you…”…
Joseph Sends for His FatherJoseph sends his brothers back to Canaan at once because the famine still threatens Jacob’s household. His foremost desire is to see his father again and bring the whole family to safety. Gen 31:3 Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land… and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: Jacob had mourned Joseph as dead for many years. The brothers must now reveal that Joseph lives and has been raised to great authority. Gen 46:29 Joseph prepared his chariot and went there… God has made me lord of all Egypt. Joseph recognizes that God directed the events that brought him from slavery and imprisonment to leadership under Pharaoh. His authority enables him to preserve his family during the famine. Gen 41:41 Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you…”… Come down to me without delay. Joseph urges Jacob to leave Canaan promptly and settle near him in Egypt, where food and protection are available for the remaining years of famine. Gen 46:3-4 “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father”… You shall settle in the land of Goshen Goshen lay in the fertile eastern Nile Delta, with pastureland and water suited to Jacob’s household and their livestock. There Joseph could sustain his family through the famine while preserving them as a distinct people. Gen 46:34 “Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth—… and be near me— Joseph wanted his father’s household close enough to receive his protection and provision. Their nearness also marked the restoration of a family once divided by betrayal. Gen 46:31 Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household,… you and your children and grandchildren, Jacob’s entire household was included, preserving the family through whom God’s covenant promises would continue. The move to Egypt involved not merely Jacob and his sons but the growing nation descended from him. Gen 46:7 Jacob took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons… your flocks and herds, Their animals were essential to their livelihood and were a principal measure of their wealth. Goshen offered the grazing land needed to sustain them during the crisis. Gen 47:1 So Joseph went and told Pharaoh: My father and my brothers…… and everything you own. The family was to relocate completely from Canaan to Egypt for the duration of the famine. God used Joseph’s authority and Egypt’s resources to preserve Jacob’s descendants, from whom He would later bring Israel back to the promised land. Gen 46:6 They also took the livestock and possessions… And there I will provide for you, Joseph promises to sustain his father, brothers, and their families in Egypt. Settling in Goshen will place them in fertile pastureland suitable for their flocks and herds, preserving the family through the crisis God has used to bring them there. Gen 47:12 Joseph also provided his father and brothers… because there will be five more years of famine. The famine Joseph had foretold was still far from over. Its severity made remaining in Canaan dangerous, while Joseph’s authority in Egypt provided the means of survival. Gen 41:29-31 Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming… Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’ Joseph’s provision extends to the whole household and their possessions. The move to Egypt is necessary to protect Jacob’s family from ruin and to preserve the descendants through whom God’s promises to Abraham would continue. Gen 43:8-9 And Judah said to his father Israel, “Send the boy with me,… Behold! Joseph calls his brothers to examine the evidence before them. The moment is decisive: the ruler they feared is their brother, long presumed dead. Gen 29:25 When morning came, there was Leah! Jacob said to Laban.… You and my brother Benjamin Benjamin’s presence confirms Joseph’s concern for his own family. As Rachel’s other son, Benjamin shared Joseph’s closest family bond and had not joined the brothers in selling him. Gen 46:19 The sons of Jacob’s wife Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin. can see that I, Joseph, Though Joseph’s appearance and authority had changed in Egypt, he remained the same brother they had wronged. His revelation brings the earlier dreams to their fulfillment under God’s providence. Act 7:13 On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity… am the one speaking with you. Joseph speaks to them directly, removing the distance created by his Egyptian position and the interpreter previously used. His words begin the family’s reconciliation and prepare the way for their preservation during the famine. Jhn 4:26 Jesus answered, “I who speak to you am He.” Tell my father about all my splendor in Egypt Joseph wanted Jacob to know that he was alive, honored, and entrusted with authority under Pharaoh. The dreams of Joseph’s youth had come to pass in God’s providence: the brother once sold into slavery now governed Egypt’s food supply during the famine. His splendor included both Egypt’s wealth and the public authority he exercised. Gen 41:41-44 Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you…”… and everything you have seen. The brothers could testify personally to Joseph’s position, the abundance stored in Egypt, and the favor shown to them. Their report would assure Jacob that Joseph’s message was true and that Egypt could provide safety for the family. Deu 11:7 For it is your own eyes that have seen every great work… And bring my father down here quickly.” Joseph urgently sought reunion with his father before the famine worsened. Jacob’s household would be preserved in Egypt, where Joseph could provide for them. Their move began Israel’s long residence in Egypt, which would later lead to both oppression and God’s deliverance. Gen 46:3-4 “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father”… Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin Joseph’s first embrace is reserved for Benjamin, his only full brother and the other son of Rachel. Their reunion carries the weight of more than twenty years of separation and confirms that Joseph’s long-hidden identity has been fully revealed. The gesture expresses Joseph’s forgiveness and his joy that Benjamin has been spared the suffering Joseph endured. Gen 33:4 Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him… and wept, Joseph’s tears release the grief, longing, and love he had restrained through his earlier dealings with his brothers. Though he had risen to authority in Egypt, he had not forgotten his family or the loss of his father’s household. Gen 50:1 Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, wept over him… and Benjamin wept as they embraced. Benjamin responds with the same affection and sorrow. Their shared tears mark the restoration of a bond broken by Joseph’s removal from home and prepare the way for reconciliation with the rest of the family. 1Sa 20:41 Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together… Joseph kissed each of his brothers Joseph openly received the men who had once sold him into slavery, removing any doubt that he had forgiven them. Gen 33:4 Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him… as he wept over them. His tears expressed both the sorrow of their long separation and the joy of their restored family. Gen 42:24 And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back,… And afterward his brothers talked with him. Reassured by Joseph’s affection, they were able to speak freely with him, marking the end of fear and the beginning of genuine reconciliation. Gen 43:27-28 He asked if they were well, and then he asked,…
Pharaoh Invites Jacob to EgyptJoseph’s family connection became known within the royal court, where matters affecting Egypt’s ruler and administration were closely watched. His position as Egypt’s chief administrator gave the arrival of his relatives national importance. 2Sa 13:30 While they were on the way, a report reached David:… that Joseph’s brothers had come, Their arrival advanced God’s purpose of preserving Jacob’s family through the famine. Joseph’s brothers had once sold him into slavery, yet God had raised him to authority in Egypt and brought them before him, preparing the way for the whole family to settle there. Gen 42:6 Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; … Pharaoh and his servants were pleased. Pharaoh’s favorable response reflected Joseph’s standing and opened the way for Jacob’s household to receive protection and provision in Egypt. Gen 41:37 This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials. Pharaoh said to Joseph, Pharaoh’s command confirms Joseph’s authority as Egypt’s chief administrator. God had raised Joseph from slavery to a position through which he could preserve both Egypt and his own family during the famine. Gen 41:44 I am Pharaoh, but without your permission,… “Tell your brothers, The brothers who had sold Joseph into slavery now receive provision through him. Their reconciliation with Joseph becomes the means by which Jacob’s household is preserved. Gen 50:21 Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you… ‘Do as follows: Load your animals Pharaoh supplies the practical means for the family’s relocation. The brothers were to prepare quickly and return with the necessary animals and transport. Gen 42:26 and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed. and return to the land of Canaan. They were to bring Jacob and the entire household from Canaan into Egypt, where food and safety had been prepared during the famine. Gen 31:3 Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land… Then bring your father and your families and return to me. Joseph directs his brothers to bring Jacob and the entire household to Egypt, completing the family’s reconciliation after years of separation. His invitation carries the authority entrusted to him by Pharaoh and provides a secure refuge from the famine. Gen 46:5-7 Then Jacob departed from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel… I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, The family would receive favored land and royal provision. They would later settle in Goshen, a fertile region well suited for their households and livestock. Gen 47:6 The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father… and you shall eat from the fat of the land.’ Egypt’s abundance would sustain Jacob’s family during the famine in Canaan. Through Joseph’s exalted position, God preserved the family from which He would form the nation of Israel. Gen 27:28 May God give to you the dew of heaven… You are also directed to tell them: Joseph speaks with Pharaoh’s authority, ensuring that his brothers understand the invitation is officially approved and fully provided for. Exo 7:2 You are to speak all that I command you,… ‘Take wagons from the land of Egypt Pharaoh supplies Egyptian wagons to carry Jacob’s household and possessions. Their use displays Egypt’s resources and removes the difficulty of transporting the family during the famine. Gen 46:5-6 Then Jacob departed from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel… for your young children and your wives, The provision extends to every vulnerable member of the household, allowing the entire family to travel safely and remain together. Num 32:26 Our children, our wives, our livestock, … and bring your father and come back. Joseph’s chief desire is to bring Jacob to Egypt and restore his father to him. Jacob’s arrival begins Israel’s settlement in Egypt, where the family will grow into a great nation. Gen 46:4 I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely… But pay no regard to your belongings, Joseph tells his brothers not to delay their return by trying to preserve possessions left in Canaan. The famine had made their homeland unable to sustain the family, while Egypt had stored grain and resources under Joseph’s administration. Their immediate concern was to bring Jacob and the entire household safely to Egypt. Luk 17:31 On that day, let no one on the housetop come down… for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’” Pharaoh’s favor, conveyed through Joseph, assured the family of a place in Goshen and access to Egypt’s abundance. Their move preserved the covenant family during the famine and placed them under Joseph’s protection, fulfilling God’s purpose in sending him ahead of them. Gen 47:6 The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father… So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph’s brothers obeyed his directions and prepared to return to Canaan. Their willingness to follow Joseph marks a contrast with the jealousy and violence that had once led them to sell him into slavery. The family’s restoration was beginning through truthful obedience and Joseph’s undeserved mercy. Exo 12:28 And the Israelites went and did just what the LORD commanded… Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, The wagons displayed Pharaoh’s authority and Egypt’s abundance. Rare in Canaan, they underscored the luxury and generosity of Pharaoh’s provision. They also gave Jacob visible evidence that Joseph was alive, honored, and able to provide for the whole household. Pharaoh’s generosity served God’s purpose of bringing Jacob’s family safely into Egypt during the famine. Gen 46:5-7 Then Jacob departed from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel… and he also gave them provisions for their journey. Joseph supplied what his brothers needed for the return trip, showing care for those who had wronged him. Their journey back to Canaan would bring the news to Jacob and lead to the family’s relocation to Egypt, where God would preserve them through the remaining years of famine. Gen 42:25-27 Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain,… He gave new garments to each of them, Clothing was a costly and honorable gift in the ancient world. Joseph’s generosity publicly marked the restoration of his brothers after their betrayal and showed that he no longer held their sin against them. Luk 15:22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick!… but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver Benjamin, Joseph’s only full brother, received a larger gift as a sign of Joseph’s special affection. The unequal treatment also placed the other brothers in a situation resembling Joseph’s earlier favoritism, revealing whether jealousy still ruled them. Gen 43:34 When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table,… and five sets of clothes. Benjamin’s additional garments further distinguished him from the others. Unlike their former response to Joseph’s favored status, the brothers accepted Benjamin’s honor without protest, demonstrating the change God had worked in them. Jdg 14:12 “Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them.… And he sent to his father the following: Joseph provided generously for Jacob, demonstrating restored family affection and ensuring that his father’s household could travel safely during the famine. Gen 43:11-14 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so… ten donkeys loaded with the best of Egypt, The animals carried valuable goods from Egypt’s abundance, sharply contrasting with the scarcity in Canaan. Gen 47:11 So Joseph settled his father and brothers… and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and provisions Joseph supplied food for the journey and for Jacob’s household, showing practical care for their immediate needs. Gen 42:25-27 Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain,… for his father’s journey. These provisions prepared Jacob to leave Canaan for Egypt, where his family would settle and become a great nation before the later Exodus. Gen 46:5-7 Then Jacob departed from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel… Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, Joseph dismissed his brothers with provisions for the journey and instructions to bring their father and households to Egypt. Their return to Canaan carried the astonishing news that Joseph was alive and ruled under Pharaoh. The brother they had sold into slavery had become the means of preserving their family during the famine. Gen 26:31 And they got up early the next morning and swore an oath… and as they were leaving, The journey home marked a decisive change for Jacob’s sons. They left Egypt no longer burdened by Joseph’s unknown fate, but entrusted with the promise of safety and provision. Their report would prepare Jacob’s family to leave Canaan and settle in Egypt, where the descendants of Abraham would grow into a great people. Gen 18:33 When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham,… he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!” Joseph knew the old rivalries and guilt among his brothers could easily return as they considered their treatment of him and the events that had followed. His warning called them to travel in peace and to act together as they carried out the task he had given them. Gen 13:8-9 So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention…
The Revival of JacobLeaving Egypt, the brothers began the return journey to Canaan with Joseph’s provisions and his message for their father. Their departure set in motion the relocation of Jacob’s household to Egypt, where the family would be preserved during the famine. Gen 42:26 and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed. and came to their father Jacob The brothers returned to Jacob after more than twenty years with news that Joseph was alive and ruling in Egypt. What had begun with their betrayal of Joseph now moved toward confession, forgiveness, and the restoration of the family. Gen 42:29-36 When they reached their father Jacob in Canaan,… in the land of Canaan. Jacob remained in the land God had promised to Abraham, Isaac, and his descendants. From Canaan, the family would soon travel to Egypt, where Israel would grow into a great nation. Gen 37:1 Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had resided,… “Joseph is still alive,” The news overturns Jacob’s years of mourning and reveals that the son he believed dead had been preserved by God. Joseph’s survival also confirms that the suffering brought about by his brothers’ betrayal did not frustrate God’s purpose. Gen 46:30 Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die,… they said, The brothers now report the truth they had concealed for so long. Their message begins the final movement toward confession, forgiveness, and the restoration of Jacob’s family. Gen 37:32-33 They sent the robe of many colors to their father… “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Joseph had risen from slavery and imprisonment to become Egypt’s chief administrator under Pharaoh. His authority enabled him to preserve many lives during the famine, including the family through whom God’s covenant promises would continue. Gen 41:40-44 You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people… But Jacob was stunned, The report was too extraordinary for a father who had grieved Joseph’s apparent death for more than twenty years. Joy, shock, and sorrow met in the same moment. Gen 37:33-35 His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe!”… for he did not believe them. Jacob needed confirmation before he could accept news so contrary to everything he had believed. Luk 24:11 But their words seemed like nonsense to them,… However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, Jacob heard a report that overturned the grief he had carried for more than twenty years. The brothers’ account, supported by Joseph’s message, began to expose the truth they had long concealed and opened the way for the family’s restoration. Pro 25:25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news… and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, The Egyptian wagons provided visible evidence that Joseph was alive, honored, and able to provide for the family. Their arrival confirmed that the invitation to move to Egypt was genuine and that Joseph had prepared for Jacob’s journey. Gen 46:5-7 Then Jacob departed from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel… the spirit of their father Jacob was revived. The evidence brought renewed strength and hope to Jacob, who had believed Joseph was dead. God preserved Joseph and used his position in Egypt to sustain the family through the famine, advancing His covenant purposes through Jacob’s household. 1Sa 30:12 a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins.… “Enough!” declared Israel. Years of grief gave way to certainty as Jacob accepted the report that Joseph was alive. The use of Israel recalls his place within God’s covenant family as he prepared to see the son he had believed lost. Deu 3:26 But the LORD was angry with me on account of you,… “My son Joseph is still alive! Joseph’s survival and authority in Egypt revealed God’s providence during the famine. What his brothers intended for evil had become the means by which the family would be preserved. Luk 15:24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again!… I will go to see him before I die.” Jacob resolved to leave Canaan and reunite with Joseph, beginning the family’s move to Egypt. Their arrival would provide safety during the famine while also setting the course for Israel’s later bondage and deliverance. Gen 46:30 Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die,… This is a draft of the Berean Study Bible. Please send all comments and recommendations to bereanstudybible@aol.com. Bible Hub |
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