Genesis 43:1 Joseph Meets His Brothers Again

1 The Second Journey to Egypt
Now the famine was still severe in the land.

Meaning of Genesis 43:1

Genesis 43:1 captures the dire straits of Jacob's family during a severe famine: "Now the famine was still severe in the land." It underscores human vulnerability and dependence on God's provision. Amidst scarcity, it sets the stage for divine intervention and reconciliation within the fractured family of Israel.

Cross References for Genesis 43:1

Genesis 12:10 - Abram in Egypt Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there f... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:10 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:10

Genesis 42:5 - So Israel’s sons were among those who went to buy grain, for the famine was in the land of Cana... Click to read the verse Genesis 42:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 42:5

Ruth 1:1 - Naomi and Ruth In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a man fro... Click to read the verse Ruth 1:1 Click to read the verse Ruth 1:1

Acts 7:11 - “Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our fathers could not... Click to read the verse Acts 7:11 Click to read the verse Acts 7:11

2 Samuel 21:1 - The Gibeonites Avenged During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:1 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:1

Genesis 18:13 - Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now t... Click to read the verse Genesis 18:13 Click to read the verse Genesis 18:13

Genesis 41:54 - and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all the other... Click to read the verse Genesis 41:54 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:54

Genesis 41:54-57 - and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all the other... Click to read the verse Genesis 41:54-57 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:54-57

Lamentations 5:10 - Our skin is hot as an oven, feverish from hunger. Click to read the verse Lamentations 5:10 Click to read the verse Lamentations 5:10

Ecclesiastes 9:1-2 - A Common Destiny for All So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wi... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:1-2 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:1-2

Acts 7:11-13 - “Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our fathers could not... Click to read the verse Acts 7:11-13 Click to read the verse Acts 7:11-13

Genesis 47:4 - They also said to him, “We have come to live here awhile, because the famine is severe in Canaa... Click to read the verse Genesis 47:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 47:4