Genesis 41

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:8

Genesis 41:8. His spirit was troubled Because he was impressed with an idea that the dreams were supernatural, that something extraordinary was intended by them, and because he understood not their meaning, and dreaded the consequences. Compare Genesis 40:6; Daniel 2:1-3; and Matthew 27:19. He called for the magicians, who professed to discover secret and future things, either by consulting the stars, or by other superstitious practices; but if they ever did any thing of that kind, no... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:9

Genesis 41:9. I remember my faults this day In forgetting Joseph; or rather, he means his faults against Pharaoh, for which he was imprisoned; and thus he would insinuate, that, though Pharaoh had forgiven him, he had not forgiven himself. God’s time for the enlargement of his people will appear, at last, to be the fittest time. If the chief butler had at first used his interest for Joseph’s enlargement, and had obtained it, it is probable he would have gone back to the land of the Hebrews,... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:13

Genesis 41:13. Me he restored unto mine office That is, Joseph foretold his restoration to his office, and the execution of the other. Thus Jeremiah is said to pull down and destroy those nations, whose downfall and destruction he only foretold, Jeremiah 1:10. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:14

Genesis 41:14. Brought him out of the dungeon Or prison; for, as Joseph was now so much employed, and intrusted with all the affairs of the prison and prisoners, it is not probable that he should still be kept confined in the dungeon, properly so called. The king could scarce allow him time, but that decency required it, to shave himself, and to change his raiment. It is done with all possible expedition, and Joseph is brought in perhaps almost as much surprised as Peter was, Acts 12:9;... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:16

Genesis 41:16. It is not in me I cannot do this by any virtue, or power, or art of my own; but only by the inspiration of the great God. 1st, Thus he gives the honour to God, to whom it was due, and leads Pharaoh to the knowledge of him. Great gifts then appear most graceful and illustrious, when those that have them use them humbly, and take not the praise of them to themselves, but give it to God. 2d, He shows respect to Pharaoh, and hearty goodwill to him, supposing that the... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:29

Genesis 41:29. Seven years of great plenty See the goodness of God, in sending the seven years of plenty before those of famine, that provision might be made accordingly. How wonderful wisely has Providence that great house-keeper, ordered the affairs of his numerous family from the beginning! Great variety of seasons there have been, and the produce of the earth sometimes more, and sometimes less; yet, take one time with another, what was miraculous concerning the manna is ordinarily... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:30

Genesis 41:30. Seven years of famine See the perishing nature of our worldly enjoyments. The great increase of the years of plenty was quite lost and swallowed up in the years of famine; and the over-plus of it, which seemed very much, yet did but just serve to keep men alive. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:33

Genesis 41:33. Let Pharaoh look out a man It was not presumption in Joseph to offer this advice to Pharaoh, considering that God, by him, had given Pharaoh the fore-knowledge of what was about to come to pass, and what greatly concerned both him and his whole kingdom. Indeed, the advice was only that he should make a practical and proper use of the revelation now made to him. Joseph, in giving this counsel, could have no view to his own advancement to this office; as any thing of that kind,... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:34

Genesis 41:34. Let him appoint officers to take up a fifth part Not by force or violence, but by purchase at the common price, which would probably be very low during these years of plenty. But why only a fifth part, seeing the years of famine were to be as many as the years of plenty? 1st, Because people would live more sparingly in the time of the famine. 2d, It is likely that many persons, in all parts of the country, besides the king, would lay up great quantities of corn, both... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:40

Genesis 41:40. According to thy word Thy direction and command, the word mouth, as the Hebrew is, being often put for command; shall all my people be ruled Or be fed. They shall receive their provisions from thy hand, and according to thy disposal. But the Hebrew is, at thy mouth shall my people kiss, which may be understood literally; for inferiors used sometimes to kiss their superiors in token of their homage; or rather metaphorically, as the same phrase is used, Psalms 2:12, and... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:29

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:30

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:33

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:34

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:40

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