Epiphany · Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany · Year C
Genesis 45:3-15
Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers
February 20, 2028
Overview & Insights
"God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors." (Genesis 45:7)
Joseph makes himself known to the brothers who sold him, weeping and forgiving them, and interprets his suffering as God's providence sent ahead to preserve life during the famine.
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Commentary
BibleHub: Commentaries on Genesis 45:3 BibleHub
Gathers classic commentaries on Joseph's self-disclosure to his brothers.
Enduring Word: Genesis 45 Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse notes on Joseph's forgiveness and providence theology.
StudyLight: Barnes' Notes on Genesis 45 StudyLight
Albert Barnes' close reading of the recognition scene.
Working Preacher: Commentary on Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Working Preacher
Lutheran exegesis on how Joseph frames providence without erasing his brothers' guilt.
CEP: Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary connecting Joseph's forgiveness to the Gospel's call to love enemies.
Background & Word Study
BibleHub Interlinear: Genesis 45:3 BibleHub
Hebrew text with parsing for Joseph's revelation speech.
Sefaria: Genesis 45:3-15 (Hebrew) Sefaria
Hebrew text with English and classical Jewish commentary on the passage.
Enter the Bible: Genesis Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to Genesis and the Joseph narrative.
BibleProject: Book of Genesis Overview (Part 2) BibleProject
Animated overview of Genesis 12-50 and God's faithfulness through Abraham's family.
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