Genesis 41:15-20 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:9-16

Here is, 1. The recommending of Joseph to Pharaoh for an interpreter. The chief butler did it more in compliment to Pharaoh, to oblige him, than in gratitude to Joseph, or in compassion for his case. He makes a fair confession (Gen. 41:9): ?I remember my faults this day, in forgetting Joseph.? Note, It is best to remember our duty, and to do it in its time; but, if we have neglected that, it is next best to remember our faults, and repent of them, and do our duty at last; better late than... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:17-32

Here, I. Pharaoh relates his dream. He dreamt that he stood upon the bank of the river Nile, and saw the kine, both the fat ones and the lean ones, come out of the river. For the kingdom of Egypt had no rain, as appears, Zech. 14:18; but the plenty of the year depended upon the overflowing of the river, and it was about one certain time of the year that it overflowed. If it rose to fifteen or sixteen cubits, there was plenty; if to twelve or thirteen only, or under, there was scarcity. See how... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:15

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph ,...., Immediately, upon his being introduced to him: I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it ; that he could yet meet with; none of his magicians or wise men, who made great pretensions to skill in such matters: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it ; it had been reported to him, particularly by the chief butler, that when he heard a dream told him, he had such knowledge and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:16

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, it is not in me ,.... Which expresses his great modesty, that he did not arrogate such skill and wisdom to himself; declaring that he had no such power and abilities in and of himself, to interpret dreams; what he had was a gift of God, and wholly depended upon his influence, and the revelation he was pleased to make to him of such things: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace ; such an answer to his request in the interpretation of his dream,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:17

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph ,.... Relating both his dreams in a more ample manner, though to the same purpose, than before related: in my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river ; the river Nile, where he could have a full sight of what were after presented to his view. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:18

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine ,.... Cows or heifers; see Gill on Genesis 41:2 ; the account of them is the same here as there, and of the place where they fed, only the words are transposed. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:19

And, behold, seven other kine ,.... Here some addition is made: these are said not only to be very ill favoured, and leanfleshed ; see Gill on Genesis 41:3 , but poor , thin, meagre, exhausted of their flesh and strength through some disease upon them, or want of food: and it follows, what was not before expressed: such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt, for badness ; so poor, so lean, and so ill favoured; for whatever might be seen in other countries, never were such... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:20

And the lean and the ill favoured kine ,.... The same as previously described; See Gill on Genesis 41:4 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:16

It is not in me, etc. - בלעדי biladai , without or independently of me - I am not essential to thy comfort, God himself has thee under his care. And he will send thee, or answer thee, peace; thou shalt have prosperity ( שלום shelom ) howsoever ominous thy dreams may appear. By this answer he not only conciliated the mind of the king, but led him to expect his help from that God from whom alone all comfort, protection, and prosperity, must proceed. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:18

Seven kine, fat-fleshed - See Clarke on Genesis 41:2 ; (note). And observe farther, that the seven fat and the seven lean kine coming out of the same river plainly show, at once, the cause both of the plenty and the dearth. It is well known that there is scarcely any rain in Egypt; and that the country depends for its fertility on the overflowing of the Nile; and that the fertility is in proportion to the duration and quantity of the overflow. We may therefore safely conclude that the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:9-16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:17-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:18

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