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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:7

And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank ( i.e. fat) and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream —manifestly of the same import as that which had preceded. The dream was doubled because of its certainty and nearness ( Genesis 41:32 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41:1-57

- Joseph Was Exalted1. יאר ye'or, “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic.2. אחוּ 'āchû, “sedge, reed-grass, marsh-grass.” This word is probably Coptic.8. חרטמים charṭumı̂ym, ἐξηγηταὶ exēgētai, ἱερογραμματεῖς hierogrammateis, “sacred scribes, hieroglyphs.” חרט chereṭ “stylus,” a graving tool.43. אברך 'abrēk “bend the knee.” In this sense it is put for הברך habrēk imperative hiphil of ברך bārak. Those who take the word to be Coptic render it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:1

Genesis 41:1. At the end of two full years After the butler’s restoration to his place. No doubt Joseph was some considerable time in prison before the keeper of the prison would so far trust him as to commit the other prisoners, especially the state prisoners, to his charge; and he was some time confined with them. Yet two years more pass away before his deliverance came. By this great and long-continued humiliation and trial, he was prepared for the extraordinary exaltation which God... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:2

Genesis 41:2. There came out of the river A just and proper emblem this, because both the fruitfulness and barrenness of the land of Egypt depended, under God, on the increase or diminution of the waters of that river. Well-favoured kine, and fat-fleshed Signifying plenty of grass, whereby they had been thus fed, and promising milk and flesh-meat in abundance. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:5

Genesis 41:5. Seven ears of corn on one stalk These also were fit emblems of the thing intended, especially as the fertility of that country did chiefly consist in its producing abundance of corn. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:6

Genesis 41:6. Blasted by the east wind Coming through the parched deserts of Arabia, and very pernicious in Egypt. Thevenot, in his Travels, part 1, Genesis 50:2, c. 34, says, that in the year 1658 two thousand men were destroyed in one night by one of these blasting winds. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:1-57

Joseph’s rise to power (39:1-41:57)In contrast to Judah, Joseph was blameless in his behaviour in Egypt. Soon he was placed in charge of Potiphar’s household (39:1-6). When he rejected the immoral invitations of Potiphar’s wife, she turned against him bitterly and had him thrown into prison (7-20). Again his behaviour was blameless, and soon he was given a position of responsibility over the other prisoners (21-23).Among the prisoners who later joined Joseph were two of Pharaoh’s palace... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:1

the river: i e. the Nile. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:2

seven . . . kine. The cow was the emblem of Isis. In the Egyptian "Book of the Dead", Osiris is represented as a bull, accompanied by seven cows. (British Museum.) This was the basis of the dream, and gave it such significance and mystery. in a meadow = among the rushes, or reeds, ' ahu , probably an Egyptian word. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:5

seven ears. Unknown to us; but common in Egypt with the Triticum composition. rank = fat. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 41:1-57

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:1-57

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:5

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