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.”

"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." - Genesis 45:21
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What does Genesis 45:21 mean?

Genesis 45:21 (KJV) states, "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." This verse comes from the story of Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers but eventually rose to…

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Provision in the Journey: God’s Faithfulness Revealed in Our Trials

In the narrative of Genesis 45, we witness the poignant reunion between Joseph and his brothers, a moment heavy with emotion, reconciliation, and profound providence. The verse Genesis 45:21 states: "And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to…

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Provision for the Journey: A Prayer Inspired by Genesis 45:21

O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You with humble hearts, seeking to understand the depths of Your wisdom and the richness of Your grace. As we reflect on the story of Joseph and his brothers, we are reminded of Your incredible ability to…

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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."
Genesis 24-45
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."
Genesis 45:25 - "¶ And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,"
Genesis 45:20 - "Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's."
Matthew 21:45 - "And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them."
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."
Joshua 21:45 - "There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass."
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 21-21
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 45:21 - "In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten."
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."
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 1:21
Genesis 1:21
"Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's." - Genesis 45:20
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."