Genesis 41

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:54

dearth. One of 13 famines. See note on Genesis 12:10 . Gen 12:57 all countries. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject). i.e. people from all countries. all lands. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole). i.e. all neighbouring lands, read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41

This long chapter is the record of the fifth series in the [~toledowth] of Jacob and may be entitled:THE ELEVATION OF JOSEPHThe narrative naturally divides into nine paragraphs:Pharaoh's dream (Genesis 41:1-8). The butler remembers (Genesis 41:9-13). Joseph appears before Pharaoh (Genesis 41:14-16). Pharaoh tells the dream to Joseph (Genesis 41:17-24). Joseph interprets the dream (Genesis 41:25-32). Joseph proposes measures to cope with the coming famine (Genesis 41:33-36). Joseph is appointed... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:1-8

"And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, well-favored and fat-fleshed: and they fed in the reedgrass. And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, and lean-fleshed, and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river. And the and lean-fleshed kine did eat up the seven well-favored and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke. And he slept and dreamed a second... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:9-13

"Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day: Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and he put me in ward in the house of the Captain of the guard, me and the chief baker: and we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream. And there was there a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream did he... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:14

"Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon; and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh."(Note: Genesis 41:15-24 are in all respects practically identical with Genesis 41:1-8, above; and so they are omitted here. Of the very slight variations, Skinner said they should be expected as quite natural from a "desire for variety."[11] The variation in Genesis 41:24 was commented on under Genesis 41:8, above).The shaving and... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:25-32

"And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: what God is about to do he hath declared unto Pharaoh. The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one. And the seven lean and kine that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind; they shall be seven years of famine. That is the thing I spake unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he hath showed unto Pharaoh. Behold, there come seven years... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:33-36

"Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt, and take the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. And let them gather all the food of these good years that come, and lay up grain under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it. And the food shall be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine."Speiser... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:37-45

"And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants. And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is? And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou: thou shall be over my house, and according to thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:46-53

"And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt, And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth handfuls. And he gathered up all the food for seven years which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid up he in the same. And Joseph laid up grain as the sand of the sea, very much,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:54-57

"And the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said: and there was famine in all the lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith unto you, do. And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine was sore in the land of Egypt. And... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:54

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:1-8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:9-13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:25-32

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:33-36

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:37-45

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:46-53

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:54-57

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