John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:43
And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had ,.... By which it appeared that he was next to Pharaoh, but not above him; as kings were wont to have more chariots than one, those were distinguished by first, second, &c.; being of greater state the one than the other, see 2 Chronicles 35:24 , and they cried before him, bow the knee ; that is, his guard that attended him, when he rode out in his chariot, called to the people, as they passed along, to bow the knee to... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:33-45
Here is, I. The good advice that Joseph gave to Pharaoh, which was, 1. That in the years of plenty he should lay up for the years of famine, buy up corn when it was cheap, that he might both enrich himself and supply the country when it would be dear and scarce. Note, Fair warning should always be followed with good counsel. Therefore the prudent man foresees the evil, that he may hide himself. God has in his word told us of a day of trial and exigence before us, when we shall need all the... read more