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.”

"And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance." - Genesis 45:7
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What does Genesis 45:7 mean?

Genesis 45:7 (KJV) states, "And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance." This verse is spoken by Joseph to his brothers as he reveals himself to them after many years of separation and hardship. The context…

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Divine Intentions: The Purpose of Preservation

The moment we find ourselves in the pages of Genesis 45:7, we stand at the intersection of human trials and divine providence. This verse captures a profound message articulated by Joseph, who stands before his brothers, revealing the unexpected sovereignty of God in the midst…

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A Prayer for Preservation and Deliverance

Gracious and Almighty God, We come before You today with hearts filled with gratitude and awe, acknowledging your sovereignty and divine plan that guides our paths. Lord, as we meditate on the words from Genesis 45:7—"And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the…

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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 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."
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."
Numbers 7:45 - "One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:"
Genesis 45:15 - "Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him."
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."
Genesis 45:28 - "And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die."
John 7:45 - "¶ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?"
"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."
Luke 7:45 - "Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet."
Isaiah 45:7 - "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things."
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."
Nehemiah 7:45 - "¶ The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight."
1 Kings 7:45 - "And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the LORD, were of bright brass."
"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."