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Genesis 42:7 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Genesis 42:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 42 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. roughly: Heb. hard things with them”
Genesis 42:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 42:7
And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly... 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 42:7
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“the lord of the land”
“saying”
“then let one of your brothers be bound in your prison; but you go”
“and said to them”
“It is like I told you, saying, 'You are spies.',And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:,וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם יוֹסֵף הוּא אֲשֶׁר דִּבַּרְתִּי אֲלֵכֶם לֵאמֹר מְרַגְּלִים אַתֶּם׃ ,And Joseph said unto them: That is it that I spoke unto you”