And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
People from all nations came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was so severe throughout all the lands.
This verse shows how God used Joseph's position in Egypt to provide food for the entire known world during a devastating famine.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical story of Joseph, he had been sold into slavery by his brothers but eventually rose to a high position in Egypt after accurately interpreting Pharaoh's dreams about seven years of abundance followed by seven years of severe famine. Egypt wisely stored excess grain during the plentiful years under Joseph's management, which made it a refuge when the famine spread across the region. As a result, people from neighboring countries traveled to Egypt to purchase food from Joseph, demonstrating how God's providence worked through human events.
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