Trinity/After Pentecost · The Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Genesis 50:15-21
Joseph Forgives His Brothers
June 28, 2026
Overview & Insights
"You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good." (Genesis 50:20)
After their father's death, Joseph's brothers fear that he will finally take revenge for selling him into slavery. Joseph weeps, reassures them, and says that what they meant for evil God meant for good, promising to provide for them and their children.
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Commentary
Commentary on Genesis 50:15-21 Working Preacher
The lectionary voice on Joseph's forgiveness of his brothers.
Genesis 50 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse study of the close of the Joseph story.
Genesis 50:15 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered on evil meant for good.
Genesis Commentaries & Sermons Precept Austin
A deep collection of study links and sermons covering Genesis.
Barnes' Notes: Genesis 50 StudyLight
A historic verse by verse commentary on the passage.
Background & Word Study
Genesis - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary overview of the book of Genesis.
Genesis 12-50 Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the ancestral story including Joseph.
Genesis 50 (Hebrew and English) Sefaria
The Hebrew text with classic Jewish commentary on Joseph's forgiveness.
Genesis 50:15 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew word by word of the brothers' plea and Joseph's answer.
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