Genesis 41:54-56 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:46-57

Observe here, I. The building of Joseph's family in the birth of two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, Gen. 41:50-52. In the names he gave them, he owned the divine Providence giving this happy turn to his affairs, 1. He was made to forget his misery, Job 11:16. We should bear our afflictions when they are present as those that know not but Providence may so outweigh them by after-comforts as that we may even forget them when they are past. But could he be so unnatural as to forget all his father's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:54

And the seven years of dearth began to come, as Joseph had said ,.... In the interpretation of Pharaoh's dreams; as soon as the seven years of plenty were over, there were quickly some appearances of the famine coming on; as particularly the river Nile not flowing to its usual height at the season of it; hence there was a drought, the earth was parched, and everything began to wither and decay, and the seed that was sown sprung not up: and the dearth was in all lands ; adjoining to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:55

And when all the land of Egypt was famished ,.... Their old stock and store eaten up, and the inhabitants ready to starve with hunger: the people cried to Pharaoh for bread ; as their common father, and knowing that he had stores of provision laid up in all cities against this time: and Pharaoh said to the Egyptians, go unto Joseph ; whom he had appointed over this business of providing and laying up corn against this time, and of distributing it: what he saith to you, do ; give... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:56

And the famine was over all the face of the earth ,.... Not over the whole world, but the land of Egypt; all the inhabitants of it were pinched with it, rich and poor; it reached all parts and all sorts of men: and Joseph opened all the storehouses ; in the several cities throughout the land where he had laid up corn: and sold unto the Egyptians ; for, as he had bought it with Pharaoh's money, it was no injustice to sell it; and as it could be sold at a moderate price, and yet... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:54

The seven years of dearth began to come - Owing in Egypt to the Nile not rising more than twelve or thirteen cubits; (See Clarke on Genesis 41:31 ; (note)); but there must have been other causes which affected other countries, not immediately dependent on the Nile, though remotely connected with Egypt and Canaan. The dearth was in all lands - All the countries dependent on the Nile. And it appears that a general drought had taken place, at least through all Egypt and Canaan; for it is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:55

When all the land of Egypt was famished - As Pharaoh, by the advice of Joseph, had exacted a fifth part of all the grain during the seven years of plenty, it is very likely that no more was left than what was merely necessary to supply the ordinary demand both in the way of home consumption, and for the purpose of barter or sale to neighboring countries. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:56

Over all the face of the earth - The original, הארץ פני כל col peney haarets , should be translated, all the face of that land, viz., Egypt, as it is explained at the end of the verse. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:55

Verse 55 55.Go unto Joseph. It is by no means unusual for kings, while their subjects are oppressed by extreme sufferings, to give themselves up to pleasures. But Moses here means something else; for Pharaoh does not exonerate himself from the trouble of distributing corn, because he wishes to enjoy a repose free from all inconvenience; but because he hassuch confidence in holy Joseph, that he willingly leaves all things to him, and does not allow him to be disturbed in the discharge of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:1-57

The tried man is now made ready by long experience for his position of responsibility and honor. He is thirty years old. He can commence his public ministry for the people of God and the world. Pharaoh's dreams, the kine and the ears of corn, like those of the butler and baker, have their natural element in them; but apart from the Spirit of God Joseph would not have dared to give them such an interpretation. Even had his intelligence penetrated the secret, he would not have ventured on a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:46-57

Joseph on the second throne in Egypt. I. DURING THE SEVEN YEARS OF PLENTY . 1. His mature manhood ( Genesis 41:46 ). Thirteen years had elapsed since his brethren had sold him at Dothan, and during the interval what a checkered life had be experienced! Carried into Egypt by the spice caravan of the Midianitish traders, he had been sold a second time as a slave. Ten years had he served as a bondman, first as a valet to the provost marshal of the slaughterers, and then as... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:46-57

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:54

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:55

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:56

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:54

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:55

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:56

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:55

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:1-57

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:46-57

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