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Genesis 47:23 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Genesis 47:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 47 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.”
Genesis 47:23 (KJV)
Historical Context for Genesis 47:23
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Commentary on Genesis 47:23
Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, ... 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 47:23
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“Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.”
“A good man sheweth favour”
“and doesn't return there”
“and in the evening don't withhold your hand; for you don't know which will prosper”
“but injustice sweeps it away.”
“and there are yet five years”
“Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?”
“supply and multiply your seed for sowing”
“but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.”
“that they may prepare a city to live in”