Genesis 41

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:14

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily (literally, caused him to run ) out of the dungeon (vide Genesis 40:15 ): and he shaved himself ,—this was exactly in accordance with Egyptian custom (Herod. 2.36). Wilkinson states that "the custom of shaving the head as well as beard was not confined to the priests in Egypt, but was general among all classes". That the verb is not more exactly defined by a terra Cellowing, such as the head ( Numbers 6:9 ), the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:14

The blessing of suffering wrongfully. Joseph had probably been three years in prison (cf. Genesis 41:1 with Genesis 40:4 ). Sorely must his faith have been tried. His brothers, who had plotted his death, prosperous; himself a slave, spending the best years of his life in prison; and that because he had been faithful to God and to his master. We know the end, and therefore hardly realize his desolate condition when no sign of anything but that he should live and die uncared for and... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:15

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it (literally, and interpreting it there is no one): and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it —literally, I have heard of thee, saying, thou hearest a dream to interpret it . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:16

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me (literally, not I ): God —Elohim (of. Genesis 40:8 )— shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace —literally, shall answer the peace of Pharaoh, i.e . what shall be for the welfare of Pharaoh. The rendering Ἄνευ τοῦ θεοῦ οὐκ ἀποκριθησεται τὸ σωτήριον Φαραιό ( LXX .), though giving the sense, fails in accuracy of translation. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:17-21

Pharaoh then relates his dreams in substantially the same terms as those in which they have already been recited, only adding concerning the lean kine that they were ( Genesis 41:19 ) such as I never saw (literally, I never saw such as these ) in all the land of Egypt for badness: and that ( Genesis 41:21 ) when they had eaten them ( i.e. the good kine) up, it could not be known they had eaten them ;—literally, and they ( i.e. the good kine ) went into the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:25

And Joseph said unto Pharaoh (the inability of the magicians to read the dream of Pharaoh was the best proof that Joseph spoke from inspiration), The dream of Pharaoh is one ( i.e. the two dreams have the same significance): God hath showed Pharaoh what he is about to do (literally, what the Elohim is doing, i.e. is about to do, he causeth to be seen by Pharaoh ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:26-32

Proceeding with the interpretation of the dream, Joseph explains to Pharaoh that the seven good kine and the seven full ears point to a succession of seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt which were already coming ( Genesis 41:29 ), after which there should arise seven years of famine , in which all the plenty should be forgotten in the land, and the famine should consume , or make an end of, the land ( Genesis 41:30 ), and the plenty should not be known in... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:33-36

Now therefore (adds Joseph, passing on to suggest measures suitable to meet the extraordinary emergency predicted) let Pharaoh look out a man discreet ( נָבוֹן , niph. part. of בִּין , intelligent, discerning), and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers (literally, let him set overseers, פְקִדִים , from פָּקַד , to look after, in hiph. to cause to look after) over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:37-38

And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. The advice tendered recommended itself to the-king and his ministers. And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is ? The Ruach Elohim, as understood by Pharaoh, meant the sagacity and intelligence of a deity (cf. Numbers 27:18 ; Job 32:8 ; Proverbs 2:6 ; Daniel 4:8 , Daniel 4:18 ; Daniel 5:11 , Daniel 5:14 ; Daniel 6:3 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:39-40

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as (literally, after ) God (Elohim) hath showed thee (literally, hath caused thee to know ) all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled— literally, according to thy mouth shall all my people dispose themselves, i.e. they shall render obedience to thy commands ( LXX ; Vulgate, Onkelos, Saadias, Pererius, Dathius, Rosenmüller, Keil,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:17-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:26-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:33-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:37-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:39-40

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