S – Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him. ⁹ Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said to them, “You are spies. You have come to see the weakness of the land.

Genesis 42:8–9 CSB

O – Commentary:

they didn’t recognize him: Joseph was a grown man, not a boy. He was not wearing a beard, was dressed in Egyptian clothes, and was in an unexpected position, speaking to them through an interpreter (42:23).

42:9 You are spies! The brothers had considered Joseph a spy for their father and had treated him roughly (37:2, 14, 18–28). Joseph was putting them in a similar situation to see how they would respond

 New Living Translation Study Bible

A – God’s plans will not be stopped.  Joseph speaks to them harshly but there is an underlying tone of inviting them into the conversation.  He knows the dream – the whole family need to be there to bow down to him so he can take care of them.

R – Lord, your ways and plans are not ours.  There are times things just don’t make sense.  Help us to continue to grow and trust in you whether we “see it” or not.  You will accomplish what you have purposed for us.