But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
What does Genesis 50:20 mean?
Various motives might cause the sons of Jacob to continue in Egypt, notwithstanding the prophetic vision Abraham had of their bondage there.
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Keep this verse inside Genesis 50:20-21 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Genesis 50:20
But as for you, ye thought evil against me,....
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Context in Genesis 50
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Genesis 50 belongs to the closing movement of the book, especially the section often described as the Joseph narrative and Israel’s descent into Egypt. Genesis opens the whole Bible with creation, fall, flood, Babel, and the long patriarchal story that carries the reader from Eden to Egypt. Read this chapter with the wider themes of creation, fall, and covenant in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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