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Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 45:5

be not grieved: Isaiah 40:1, Isaiah 40:2, Luke 23:34, 2 Corinthians 2:7, 2 Corinthians 2:11 nor angry with yourselves: Heb. neither let there be anger in your eyes God: Genesis 45:7, Genesis 45:8, Genesis 47:25, Genesis 50:20, 1 Samuel 1:19, 2 Samuel 12:12, 2 Samuel 16:10-2 Kings :, 2 Samuel 17:14, Job 1:21, Psalms 105:16, Psalms 105:17, Acts 2:23, Acts 2:24, Acts 4:24-Hosea :, Acts 7:9-Ezra : Reciprocal: Genesis 37:28 - sold Genesis 49:24 - the shepherd Genesis 50:17 - wept Genesis 50:19 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.Be not grieved or angry with yourselves — Sinners must grieve, and be angry with themselves for their sins; yea, though God, by his power, bring good out of them, for that is no thanks to the sinner: but true penitents should be greatly affected with it, when they see God bringing good out of evil. Though we must not with this consideration extenuate our own sins,... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:3

3. Doth my father yet live In the warmth and fulness of his emotion he seems yet to betray a suspicion of the report of his brethren . This throws light on the undue severity with which he has treated them all along . First he feared that Benjamin was not; and now he even intimates a doubt whether, after all their protestations, his father is still alive . Accordingly, his brethren could not answer him The sudden revelation; the deep insinuation; the shock of mingled surprise and alarm... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:4

4. Come near He notices their confusion and alarm, and their shrinking from his presence, and now kindly seeks to allay their fears and strengthen their hearts . read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:5

5. God did send me Four times he repeats this thought, that God’s hand had directed in all this matter . He sees the wonderful Providence in it now, and wishes them all to see it . read more

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