I Am Joseph: Genesis 45:1-15

Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, "Have everyone leave my presence!"

The breaking point. Judah had just finished pleading for Benjamin—offering himself as slave in his brother's place. The same Judah who had proposed selling Joseph now offered to sacrifice himself for Rachel's remaining son.

Joseph had tested them enough. He had seen their guilt, their changed hearts, their willingness to suffer for Benjamin. The charade was over.

So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.