Genesis 45:7
And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
Cross-references
Genesis 45:5
Parallel
Genesis 45:5 states the same truth: God sent Joseph to preserve life, reinforcing the purpose in 45:7.
Genesis 41:35
Historical context
In Genesis 41:35, the grain storage is the practical means by which God preserves a remnant through Joseph.
Psalm 105:17
Allusion
Psalm 105:17 explicitly says God sent Joseph ahead—directly echoing Joseph's claim that God sent him to preserve.
Deuteronomy 26:5
Historical context
Deuteronomy 26:5 recounts Jacob going to Egypt—the very remnant Joseph preserved, which grew into a great nation.
John 19:11
Parallel
John 19:11 shows Jesus acknowledging his authority from above—paralleling Joseph's claim that God sent him to preserve.
Acts 7:35
Parallel
In Acts 7:35, Moses is sent as a ruler and redeemer, mirroring Joseph's mission to preserve Israel in 45:7.