Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 41:25-36
Joseph also presented God as sovereign over Pharaoh (Genesis 41:25; Genesis 41:28). The Egyptians regarded Pharaoh as a divine manifestation in human form. By accepting Joseph’s interpretation of his dreams Pharaoh chose to place himself under Joseph’s God. God rewarded this humility by preserving the land of Egypt in the coming famine.". . . the writer has gone out of his way to present the whole narrative in a series of pairs, all fitting within the notion of the emphasis given by means of... read more
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:32
Genesis 41:32. And for that the dream was doubled, &c.— We may remark here, 1st, That Joseph informs Pharaoh his dream was doubled, both for the fuller confirmation of the certainty, and the speedy execution of the event foretold: 2ndly, and which is the most essential, Both here, and in the foregoing discourse, Genesis 41:25; Genesis 41:28. he directs Pharaoh to look upon God as the Author of these events; for such fertility, and such famine, did not proceed from mere natural causes, but... read more