Genesis 41:39-45 NASB,NASB

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 41:40-44

Joseph's Exaltation in Egypt Genesis 41:14-16 , Genesis 41:28-30 , Genesis 41:40-44 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we study the exaltation of Joseph in Egypt we cannot but remember his degradation. To see the one without the other, is to lessen the vital comprehension of either. Unless we grasp his degradation we cannot grasp the glory of his exaltation, and vice versa. We need to know how far he went down, to know the height to which he was lifted up. 1. The way to get up is to get down. Here is... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 41:45-57

Joseph, the Administrator Genesis 41:45-57 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We delight in stepping into the scenes that covered fourteen years of Egyptian history seven years of plenty, and seven years of famine. During all of that period Joseph sat, as it were, at Pharaoh's right hand, clothed with authority and power. 1. Joseph, the administrator, was ruling under an invested power. His power was given him by Pharaoh, It was given by Pharaoh upon the basis of his (Joseph's) wisdom. Our Lord Jesus Christ... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:41

PRISON TO PALACE‘Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.’ Genesis 41:41 Pharaoh was a wise king. When he found a man of capacity and honesty like Joseph, he made use of him. And he did it in a royal style. He gave him a place in which he could use his qualities for the kingdom, and he invested the place with dignity and honour. The story is illustrative of the free and sweeping way an Eastern monarch ruled. But it is true of the life of Eastern lands to-day.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:39

‘And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this there is none so discreet and wise as you. You shall be over my house and my people shall be ruled in accordance with your word. Only in the throne will I be greater than you.” ’ Egypt had many gods, and they were aware that there were gods of other nations. There is then no reason why Pharaoh should not acknowledge that this great God Who has revealed the significance of his dream has special powers which can help Joseph. ... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:40-45

‘And Pharaoh said, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” And Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck, and he made him to ride in the second chariot that he had, and they cried before him “Look out” (’avrek), and he set him over all the land of Egypt.’ This is the appointment ceremony. It may have taken place immediately or it may have taken place later. The fact that... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:1-57

Genesis 41. Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’ s Dreams and is Made Viceroy of Egypt.— This is mainly from E, Genesis 41:1-Hosea : apart from Genesis 41:15 b, and perhaps Genesis 41:9 b entirely so. But J has been used as well in the later part. It is not worth while to attempt analysis since the two narratives must have been closely parallel. Genesis 41:46 a belongs to P.The two dreams are modelled on the same lines, and mean the same thing ( cf. Genesis 37:5-1 Kings : and Peter’ s triple vision,... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:39

God hath showed thee all this, i.e. hath given thee this extraordinary gift of foreseeing and foretelling things to come, and of giving such sage advice for the future. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:40

According unto thy word, i.e. direction and command, Heb. mouth, which is oft put for command, (as Exodus 17:1; Exodus 38:21; Numbers 3:16,Numbers 3:39, &c.,) shall all my poeple be ruled, or, be fed; they shall receive their provisions from thy hand, and according to thy disposal. Others, shall kiss, viz. the hand, as inferiors used to do, upon their address to or conference with great persons. See Job 31:27; Hosea 13:2. But it was frivolous for Joseph to command them to do that which by... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:42

His ring was both a token of highest dignity, and an instrument of greatest power, by which he had authority to make and sign what decrees he thought fit in the king’s name. See Esther 3:10; Esther 8:2. With fine linen the greatest potentates were arrayed. See Proverbs 31:22,Proverbs 31:24; Ezekiel 16:10; Luke 16:19; Revelation 19:8. A gold chain was another badge of great honour. See Proverbs 1:9; Ezekiel 16:11; Daniel 5:7,Daniel 5:16,Daniel 5:29. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:43

In the second chariot; in the king’s second chariot, that he might be known and owned to be the next person to the king in power and dignity. Compare 2 Chronicles 35:24; Esther 6:8; Esther 10:3; Daniel 5:29. Bow the knee: they commanded all that passed by him, or came to him, to show their reverent respect to him in this manner: compare Esther 3:2. Others, tender father, to signify that he was to be owned as the father of the country, because by his prudence and care he had provided for them... read more

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 41:40-44

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 41:45-57

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 41:41

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:39

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:40-45

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:1-57

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:39

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:40

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:42

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:43

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