Gen 45:5 | MHM | STEP | v. 5-8 : Joseph comforted his brothers and told them not to be upset with themselves for selling him. He explained that God used their actions to save lives by sending him ahead to Egypt, especially to protect their family during the famine ( v. 5-8 ). Joseph pointed out that God's plans reach far into the future and can even use bad events for good (Psalm 105:17; Ecclesiastes 3:11 ). He reminded them that all the glory belongs to God, who made him a leader in Egypt, not to their actions.

‏ Genesis 45:5

v. 5-8: Joseph comforted his brothers and told them not to be upset with themselves for selling him. He explained that God used their actions to save lives by sending him ahead to Egypt, especially to protect their family during the famine (v. 5-8 ^a). Joseph pointed out that God's plans reach far into the future and can even use bad events for good (Psalm 105:17; Ecclesiastes 3:11 ^b). He reminded them that all the glory belongs to God, who made him a leader in Egypt, not to their actions.