34. Take up the fifth part Hebrews, let him fifth the land of Egypt . Perhaps tithing the produce of the land for the king was already in practice, but Joseph advises that one-fifth of their annual produce be set apart, and saved for the time of famine . read more
36. That the land perish not That is, the inhabitants of the land . read more
JOSEPH MADE OVERSEER OF EGYPT, Gem 41:37-57 . 38. In whom the Spirit of God is Pharaoh recognises the message as from God, and Joseph as a man inspired by the Holy One . Click image for full-size version read more
40. According unto thy word shall all my people be ruled This gives the general sense, and is substantially that of the ancient versions; but the word rendered ruled is the ordinary word for kissing, and modern exegetes disagree as to its meaning . Gesenius renders: Upon thy mouth shall all my people kiss . So also Knobel and Furst . Allusion would thus be made to the custom of expressing homage by throwing a kiss . Keil, however, denies that this was a customary form of showing... read more
42. Ring… fine linen… gold chain “Great importance was attached to the signet ring, which contained the owner’s name, and the impression of which was of the same validity as a written signature is among us . Hence the gift of this royal signet ring was a transfer of royal authority to Joseph . Thus Ahasuerus gave his ring to Haman, and the document which Haman signed with it was considered as coming from the king . Esther 3:10-12. The same ring was afterwards given to Mordecai, who used it... read more
43. Second chariot Probably meaning the chariot second in majesty and splendour to that in which the king himself rode . In royal procession, Joseph would thus ride in the chariot which followed next after the king. Bow the knee אברךְ . This seems to be equivalent to הברךְ , the Hiphil imperative of the Hebrew ברךְ , but most critics regard it as an Egyptian word . The Sept . renders it by κηρυξ , herald; the Targum makes it equivalent to אב רךְ , tender father; Syriac, father and... read more
45. Zaphnath-paaneah An Egyptian name signifying bread of life, a most appropriate designation of Joseph, in his relation to the Egyptians . Others have explained the word as meaning, revealers of secrets, (Targ . , Syr . ,) saviour of the world, (Vulgate,) but the deciphering of the hieroglyphic inscriptions has led to the explanation first given above . See Cook’s Essay on Egyptian Words . The same writer explains Asenath to mean sacred to Neith, the Egyptian Athene, or... read more
46. Thirty years old Accordingly Joseph had now been thirteen years in Egypt . Comp . Genesis 37:2. read more
51. Manasseh We must not construe this name and its signification so as to imply that Joseph allowed himself to forget, or desired to forget, his father’s house . He now came more and more to see how God had a hand in his exile, and was making all his labour and sorrow work for good . This was causing him to forget, that is, to overlook the dark side of his exile . But we should also note, that in giving Ephraim his name (Genesis 41:52) he calls Egypt “the land of my affliction,” as if... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 41:33
33. Now therefore let Pharaoh “Joseph now naturally passes from the interpreter to the adviser . He is all himself on this critical occasion . His presence of mind never forsakes him . The openness of heart and readiness of speech for which he was early distinguished, now stand him in good stead . His thorough self-command arises from spontaneously throwing himself with all his heart into the great national emergency which is before his mind . And his native simplicity of heart, practical... read more