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Genesis 42:2 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Genesis 42:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 42 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.”
Genesis 42:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 42:2
And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us ... This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments of salvation.Central themes include divine providence orchestrating events toward redemptive ends, the testing and refinement of character through suffering and success, forgiveness overcoming betrayal and injustice, ...
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Cross-References for Genesis 42:2
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“his father”
“when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt”
“It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'{Deuteronomy 8:3}”
“the son of Amoz”
“but live”
“and go up to my father”
“we'll go down and buy you food”