genesis-41:33-41-niv

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:40

Genesis 41:40. According to thy word Thy direction and command, the word mouth, as the Hebrew is, being often put for command; shall all my people be ruled Or be fed. They shall receive their provisions from thy hand, and according to thy disposal. But the Hebrew is, at thy mouth shall my people kiss, which may be understood literally; for inferiors used sometimes to kiss their superiors in token of their homage; or rather metaphorically, as the same phrase is used, Psalms 2:12, and... 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 41:34

do this = take action. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:38

the spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . No art. = a Divine spirit or inspiration. Pharaoh knew nothing of Biblical Psychology. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:40

word. Hebrew mouth. Metonymy (of Cause). Mouth is put for the commands uttered by it. be ruled. Hebrew. nashak, to bend (as a bow). Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). = bend put for submit. See Genesis 41:43 , below, "Bow the knee", and note on "kiss", Psalms 2:12 . greater. Compare Genesis 45:8 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

all. Apepi only recently ruled over all. Before this he had reigned with his father and grandfather. So the Monuments. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:33-36

"Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt, and take the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. And let them gather all the food of these good years that come, and lay up grain under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it. And the food shall be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine."Speiser... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:37-45

"And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants. And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is? And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou: thou shall be over my house, and according to thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:33

Genesis 41:33. Now therefore let Pharaoh, &c.— It was the Spirit of God, and not his own ambition, which inspired Joseph to give this counsel to Pharaoh. He was ignorant himself whom GOD would destine to the charge; and how could he flatter himself that he should be elevated to such a station, who came out of prison, and was among the AEgyptians only as an obscure man, sold as a common slave? In following ages, the Romans created a magistrate upon this model, under the title of praefectus... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:34

Genesis 41:34. Officers, &c.— The Hebrew signifies, literally, overseers. The Hebrew פקיד pekid, as the Greek επισκοπος, whence we have formed our English word bishop, is a man who has a charge or office, for any business, civil, military, or ecclesiastic. Fifth part of the land— That is, the fifth part of the fruits of the earth, or rather of the corn, which grew during the years of plenty. It has been asked, why a fifth part? why not half, since there were to be as many years of famine as... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:40

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:1-57

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:34

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 41:40

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:33-36

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 41:37-45

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:33

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:34

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