Genesis 45:5

Verse 5. Hard. Hebrew “Be not indignant in your eyes.” Perhaps he was afraid, lest they should begin to accuse one another, as the authors of the deed, and thus disturb the harmony of this reconciliation. He perfectly understands the conduct of divine Providence, which can draw good out of evil, and cause even the malice of men to co-operate in the execution of his designs. Calmet.—God did not sanction or will this malice, as Calvin, and so forth impiously assert. Tirinus.