Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:25
The dream of Pharaoh is one, to wit, in its design and signification; both dreams portend the same thing. read more
Genesis 41:1-57 Niv
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:30
There shall be no relics of it to keep it in men’s minds, which will be so taken up with the contemplation of their present misery and future danger, that they will have neither heart nor leisure to reflect upon their former plenty, the remembrance whereof will but aggravate the present calamity. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:34
Not by force or violence, for Joseph would never be the author of such unrighteous counsels; but by purchase at the common price, which was like to be very low in that case, and therefore might easily be compassed by that rich and mighty prince. Quest. Why the fifth part, and not half, seeing the years of famine were as many as the years of plenty? Answ. Because, 1. Men would and should live more sparingly in times of famine. 2. It was likely that very many men would lay up great quantities of... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:38
Or, of the gods, in his heathen language. One whom God hath endowed with such admirable knowledge and wisdom. read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 41:21
They seemed to be neither fatter in the flesh, nor fuller in their bodies. As many times in famine men eat much, but are not satisfied, because God withdraws his blessing from it, by which alone it is that meat nourisheth us. read more