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Genesis 41:1-45
Genesis 41:1-45
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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Genesis 41 — OverviewGenesis 41 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTwo things Providence is here bringing about:--I. The advancement of
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famine; for the eyes of the Lord run to and fro through the earth, and…Genesis 41 — OverviewGenesis 41 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 41:1, Pharaoh has two dreams; Genesis 41:9, Joseph interprets them; Genesis 41:33, He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married; Genesis 41:46, The seven years of plenty; Genesis 41:50, He…Genesis 41 — OverviewGenesis 41 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter are related Pharaoh's dreams, which his magicians could not interpret, Ge 41:1, upon which the chief butler now remembering Joseph, recommended him to Pharaoh as an interpreter, having had an happy…Genesis 41:1-8Genesis 41:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleObserve, 1. The delay of Joseph's enlargement. It was not till the end
of two full years (v. 1); so long he waited after he had entrusted the
chief butler with his case and began to have some prospect of relief.…Genesis 41:1Genesis 41:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd it came to pass at the end of two full years (literally, two years of days, i.e. two complete years from the commencement of Joseph's incarceration, or more probably after the butler's liberation), that Pharaoh—on…Genesis 41:1-45Genesis 41:1-45 · The Pulpit CommentaryJoseph before Pharaoh, or from the prison to the throne.
I. THE DREAMS OF THE MONARCH.
1. His midnight visions. Two full years have expired since the memorable birthday of Pharaoh which sent the baker to ignominious…
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