Genesis 41

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:45

Genesis 41:45. Zaphnath-paaneah— The most probable interpretation of these words, is the revealer of secrets: the Chaldee targum has it, the man to whom secrets are revealed. And of the Greek versions cited in the Hexapla, one renders the words, a man that knoweth secrets; another, one to whom futurity is revealed; and a third, one to whom God hath revealed hidden things. St. Jerome asserts, that it signifies no less than the Saviour of the world; salvatorem mundi, as the Vulgate has it.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:46

Genesis 41:46. Joseph was thirty years old— He was seventeen years old when he was sold into AEgypt, and consequently had been thirteen years in slavery when he stood before Pharaoh, an eastern phrase expressing his advancement; for the great counsellors and ministers alone were admitted into the interior parts of the eastern kings' palaces, to stand before them, Dan 1:19 and to see the king's face, Esther 1:14. The sacred historian remarks this, 1st, To make us sensible that the consummate... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:51

Genesis 41:51. Manasseh: for God, &c.— He gives the reason for calling his son Manasseh, or forgetting; because God, says he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house; that is, all my toil in my father's house: GOD hath defaced the remembrance of all the hardships I suffered from my brethren: "God did for certain purposes order it so," says Dr. Wall, "or else it might be counted a wonder, that in all this time he did not send to his father." REFLECTIONS.—Joseph's diligence... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:54

Genesis 41:54. The dearth was in all lands— It extended itself to Syria, to the land of Canaan; and, in general, throughout the neighbouring countries. When any thing spreads far and wide, it is said, in the language of almost all nations, to be propagated through the world, over all lands, or all the earth. Bishop Patrick thinks that a general drought was the cause of this famine. In all the land of AEgypt there was bread— Sufficient provisions of all kinds. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:55

Genesis 41:55. When all the land of AEgypt was famished— The people of AEgypt soon consumed their substance; avarice, most probably, inciting them, at first, to export much of their corn to other nations; or, certainly, as Joseph exacted only a fifth part, they had enough left to have maintained them much longer than the famine lasted, had they managed prudently. However, in their necessity they apply to Pharaoh, who commands them to repair to Joseph, in terms which seem to imply arbitrary... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41

CHAPTER 41 :-. PHARAOH'S DREAM. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41:1

1. at the end of two full years—It is not certain whether these years are reckoned from the beginning of Joseph's imprisonment, or from the events described in the preceding chapter—most likely the latter. What a long time for Joseph to experience the sickness of hope deferred! But the time of his enlargement came when he had sufficiently learned the lessons of God designed for him; and the plans of Providence were matured. Pharaoh dreamed—"Pharaoh," from an Egyptian word Phre, signifying the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41:8

8. he called for all the magicians of Egypt—It is not possible to define the exact distinction between "magicians" and "wise men"; but they formed different branches of a numerous body, who laid claim to supernatural skill in occult arts and sciences, in revealing mysteries, explaining portents, and, above all, interpreting dreams. Long practice had rendered them expert in devising a plausible way of getting out of every difficulty and framing an answer suitable to the occasion. But the dreams... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41:9

9-13. then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults—This public acknowledgment of the merits of the young Hebrew would, tardy though it was, have reflected credit on the butler had it not been obviously made to ingratiate himself with his royal master. It is right to confess our faults against God, and against our fellow men when that confession is made in the spirit of godly sorrow and penitence. But this man was not much impressed with a sense of the fault he had... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41:14

14. Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph—Now that God's set time had come ( :-), no human power nor policy could detain Joseph in prison. During his protracted confinement, he might have often been distressed with perplexing doubts; but the mystery of Providence was about to be cleared up, and all his sorrows forgotten in the course of honor and public usefulness in which his services were to be employed. shaved himself—The Egyptians were the only Oriental nation that liked a smooth chin. All... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:45

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:46

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:51

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:54

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:55

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41:14

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