George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:1
River; or the branch of the Nile which ran to Tanis, his capital. There were seven principal canals, and this was the most to the east, except that of Pelusium. (Calmet) read more
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George Haydock
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:2
Marshy. Hebrew Achu; a word which the Septuagint and Siracides (Ecclesiasticus xl. 16, ) retain. (Du Hamel) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:3
Very bank; to shew that the Nile had not inundated far, and that consequently a great famine would prevail, as the fertility of Egypt depends greatly on the overflowing of the Nile. "When the river rises 12 cubits, sterility pervades Egypt; when 13, famine is still felt. Fourteen cubits bring joy, 15 security, 16 delight. It has never yet been known to rise above 18 cubits." (Pliny, Natural History v. 9.) This successive depression of the waters was an effect of God's judgments, which no... read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:5
Another dream of the same import, (ver. 25,) to convince Pharao that the event would certainly take place, ver. 32. Thus Daniel had a double vision, Daniel vii. 2, 3. --- One stalk. It was of the species which Pliny (Natural History xviii. 10,) calls ramosum, branchy. What would strike Pharao the most was, that the last ears should devour the former ones. (Calmet) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:6
Blasted with the eastern wind, blowing from the deserts of Arabia, Osee xiii. 15. (Menochius) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:7
Rest. Hebrew adds, "and behold a dream" sent by God, like Solomon's, 3 Kings iii. 15. The king's mind was quite full of what he had seen. read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:1-8
1-8 The means of Joseph's being freed from prison were Pharaoh's dreams, as here related. Now that God no longer speaks to us in that way, it is no matter how little we either heed dreams, or tell them. The telling of foolish dreams can make no better than foolish talk. But these dreams showed that they were sent of God; when he awoke, Pharaoh's spirit was troubled. read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 41:1-8
The Two Dreams of Pharaoh v. 1. And it came to pass at the end of two full years that Pharaoh dreamed; and, behold, he stood by the river, on the banks of the Nile. This was after the imprisonment of Joseph had lasted two more whole years. v. 2. And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well-favored kine and fat-fleshed, cows in the best of condition, both as to appearance and flesh; and they fed in a meadow, in the luscious grass on the banks of the Nile. v. 3. And, behold, seven... read more
Johann Peter Lange
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 41:1-57
FIFTH SECTIONJoseph the interpreter of Pharaoh’s dreams.Genesis 41:1-571And it came to pass, at the end of two full years [lit., days], that Pharaoh dreamed; and, behold, he stood by the river. 2And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well-favoured kine, and fat-fleshed; and they fed in a meadow1 [bulrushes, the grass on the bank of the river]. 3And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill-favoured 4and lean-fleshed, and stood by the other kine upon the brink... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 41:2-8
Magicians, so called from being considered wise men. But as the world by wisdom knew not GOD, nor ever will, so worldly wisdom will be always found to lead the heart from GOD rather than to GOD. Hence those magicians pretended to explain hidden things, interpret secrets and the like, by which they imposed upon the credulity of mankind. See Exo_9:11; Exo_8:18-19 ; Daniel 2:1 . read more