Genesis 45:20

“Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.”

"Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours." - Genesis 45:20
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What does Genesis 45:20 mean?

Genesis 45:20 (KJV): "Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours." The story of Joseph in the book of Genesis is one of the most well-known and powerful stories in the Bible. It is a tale of betrayal, forgiveness, reconciliation, and ultimately…

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Trusting God's Provision Amidst Uncertainty

In Genesis 45:20, we find a pivotal moment not only in the life of Joseph but also in the broader narrative of the Israelites: "Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's." At this moment, Joseph had revealed his identity to his brothers, who had…

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Prayer for Abundance and Divine Provision

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and a spirit of expectation, as we reflect on the profound wisdom found in Your Word, especially in Genesis 45:20: "Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours." Lord, this…

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Genesis 45:20 - "Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's."
Genesis 24-45
Ezekiel 20:45 - "¶ Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Genesis 45:2 - "And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard."
Genesis 31:45 - "And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar."
Luke 20:45 - "¶ Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,"
Genesis 45:25 - "¶ And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,"
Genesis 45:12 - "And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you."
"And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar." - Genesis 31:45
Genesis 45:14 - "And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck."
Genesis 45:6 - "For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest."
Genesis 45:21 - "And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way."
"¶ Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 20:45
Genesis 45:15 - "Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him."
Genesis 45:7 - "And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance."
Genesis 45:16 - "¶ And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants."
Genesis 45:11 - "And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty."
Ezekiel 45:20 - "And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house."
Genesis 45:28 - "And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die."
"And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard." - Genesis 45:2
Genesis 45:24 - "So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way."
Genesis 45:26 - "And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not."
Genesis 45:5 - "Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life."
"¶ Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples," - Luke 20:45
Genesis 45:22 - "To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment."
Genesis 20
Genesis 45:17 - "And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;"
Genesis 45:18 - "And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land."
Isaiah 45:20 - "¶ Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save."