Genesis 41:39-45 NASB,NASB

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:44

I am Pharaoh, i.e. I only am the king, I reserve to myself the sovereign power over thee, and over all. As the name of Caesar among the Romans was commonly used for the emperor, so the name of Pharaoh for the king. Or thus, I have the supreme power, and therefore as I have authority to give thee the following power, so I will make it good to thee, and oblige all my people to observe and obey thee. No man shall do any thing in the public affairs of the kingdom concerning matters of war or peace... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:45

Zaphnath-paaneah, i.e. The revealer of secrets, as the Hebrews generally understand it, and with them most others. Poti-pherah, not that Potiphar, Genesis 39:1; both because he had another title, and dwelt in another place; and because it is not probable Joseph would have married the daughter of so unchaste a mother; but another and a greater person. It is the observation of a late ingenious and learned writer, that among the Egyptians there were three words, or endings of words, near akin, but... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 41:37-45

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 41:40. According unto thy word shall all my people be ruled.] “Some of the Hebraists (e.g., Gesenius, Knobel) render it ‘on thy mouth shall my people kiss,’ and interpret it of the kiss of homage. But most of the others believe the meaning to be as in the text, objecting that the kiss of homage was reserved for princes.”—(Alford.)—Genesis 41:42. His ring.] Joseph is appointed grand vizier by giving him the signet ring of the monarch. (Esther 3:10; Esther 8:2.) Vestures... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Genesis 41:41

DISCOURSE: 53JOSEPH’S ADVANCEMENTGenesis 41:41. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.IN the eventful life of Joseph we are particularly struck with the suddenness and greatness of the changes he experienced. One day he was his father’s favourite; the next he was menaced with death and sold as a slave: one day at the head of Potiphar’s household; the next immured in a prison and laden with fetters of iron. From that state also he was called in a moment by... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 41:45

Zaphnath-paaneah Asenath, the Gentile bride espoused by Joseph the rejected one John 19:15 type of the Church, called out from the Gentiles to be the bride of Christ during the time of His rejection by His brethren, Israel. ; Acts 15:14; Ephesians 5:31; Ephesians 5:32. (See Scofield "Ephesians 5:32- :") . Zaphnath-paaneah Coptic, revealer of secret things. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:1-57

Chapter 41For audio go to chapter 39Now it came to pass at the end of two full years ( Genesis 41:1 ), That is after Joseph said "don't forget me, pal". "Oh, I won't." "At the end of two full years," that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. And there came up out of the river seven well favoured cows, fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow. And, behold, seven other cows came up after them out of the river, they were ill favoured, leanfleshed; and they stood by the other cows upon... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:1-57

Genesis 41:1. Pharaoh dreamed. See on Isaiah 4:2. Whatever be the pleas of atheism and materialism against dreams of a prophetic character, it is evident enough from the gentile mythology, and from profane history, that they were fully accredited by the best and wisest of men. Cicero dreamed that while wandering in a solitary place, and much depressed in spirit, C. Marius came to him, and asked, why are you so dejected? To whom he replied, “It is because I have been unjustly driven out of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 41:37-45

Genesis 41:37-45Pharaoh said unto his servants: Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?--Pharaoh and JosephIn examining this narrative we find a most remarkable parallel in the relations of Joseph and Pharaoh to the relations of Christ and the sinner. I. Following this line of thought, then, we notice PHARAOH AS REPRESENTING THE MAN OF THE WORLD DISCOVERING HIS NEED. Not one is there but sees that his resources are sure to vanish at some future day and leave him... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 41:45

Genesis 41:45Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-paaneahJoseph’s new nameBesides other marks of honour, Joseph received a new name from the king--analogous to those which Daniel and his friends received, in a later age, from Nebuchadnezzar, and having some special appropriateness to the work which be was to perform.Different explanations have been given of its meaning. Some, like those who drew up the marginal readings of our Bible, understand by it “a revealer of secrets,” but others,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:39

Gen 41:39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, [there is] none so discreet and wise as thou [art]: Ver. 39. Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this. ] Pharaoh at first took him for no other than a cunning soothsayer and conjecturer of dreams. Now he finds better worth in him, a spirit of wisdom and discretion: he took him to be a man spiritually rational, and rationally spiritual; one that seemed to see the insides of nature and grace, and the world and... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:44

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:45

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 41:37-45

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Genesis 41:41

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 41:45

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:1-57

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 41:1-57

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 41:37-45

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 41:45

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:39

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