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Why are there three different Hebrew words used for 'sack'? What is the significance?

Genesis 42:25-28 Sacks: Keliy, Saq, Amtakhat

Why did Joseph weep? Why was Simeon chosen to be bound and put into prison?

Genesis 42:21-24 Joseph Weeps & Binds Simeon

Learn about the meaning of "third day" in the Bible. What is its significance?

Genesis 42: 18-20 The Third Day Pattern

Why did Benjamin stay at Canaan? Why were the brothers threatened to be imprisoned for 3 days?

Genesis 42:11-17 Joseph Imprisons His Ten Brothers

Find out the Hebrew word for 'stranger' and 'spies'. What is connection of spies and servants from Canaan with Noah and his sons?

Genesis 42:7-10 Joseph Recognizes His Brothers

Genesis 42:4-6 Joseph’s Brothers Meet Joseph

The many Hebrew words connected with 'shever' and 'bar' or grain.

Genesis 42:3 Buy (Shebor) Grain (Bar)

13 June 2020 
 
Genesis 42:1-2 
When Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?” 
And he said, “Indeed I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down to that place and buy for us there, that we may live and not die.”

13 June 2020

Genesis 42:1-2
When Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”
And he said, “Indeed I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down to that place and buy for us there, that we may live and not die.”

Genesis 42:1-2 Jacob Hears of Grain in Egypt

2 November 2019 
 
Genesis 41:54-57 
 
54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. 
 
55 And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do. 
 
56 And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. 
 
57 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

2 November 2019

Genesis 41:54-57

54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. 

55 And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do. 

56 And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. 

57 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

Genesis 41:54-57 The 7 Years of Famine Begin

26 Oct 2019 
 
45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. 
 
The Seven Years of Plenty 
 
46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. 
 
47 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls. 
 
48 And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same. 
 
49 And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number. 
 
The Sons of Joseph 
 
50 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. 
 
51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house. 
 
52 And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction. 
 
The Famine Begins 
 
53 And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.

26 Oct 2019 

45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

The Seven Years of Plenty

46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. 

47 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls. 

48 And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same. 

49 And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.

The Sons of Joseph

50 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. 

51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Man

Genesis 41: 45 - 53

19th October 2019 
 
Genesis 41:41-44 (KJV) 
 
41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. 
 
42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; 
 
43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. 
 
44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

19th October 2019

Genesis 41:41-44 (KJV)

41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. 

42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; 

43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. 

44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:41-44 – Joseph Elevated by Pharaoh - Glorification

12th October 2019 
 
Genesis 41:33-40 King James Version (KJV) 
 
33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. 
 
34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. 
 
35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. 
 
36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. 
 
37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. 
 
38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? 
 
39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: 
 
40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

12th October 2019

Genesis 41:33-40 King James Version (KJV)

33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.

35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.

36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.

37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto 

Genesis 41:33-40 - Joseph Operates In God’s Wisdom, Understanding, and Grace

31 August 2019 
 
Genesis 41:9-32 
 
9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day: 
 
10 Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker: 
 
11 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream. 
 
12 And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret. 
 
13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged. 
 
14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. 
 
15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it. 
 
16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. 
 
17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river: 
 
18 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow: 
 
19 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness: 
 
20 And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine: 
 
21 And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke. 
 
22 And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good: 
 
23 And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them: 
 
24 And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me. 
 
25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do. 
 
26 The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one. 
 
27 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine. 
 
28 This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh. 
 
29 Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: 
 
30 And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land; 
 
31 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous. 
 
32 And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

31 August 2019 

Genesis 41:9-32

9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:

10 Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker:

11 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.

12 And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.

13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.

14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dr

Genesis 41:9-32  Joseph, Freed From Prison, Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams

24th August 2019 
 
Genesis 41:5-8 (KJV) 
 
5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. 
 
6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them. 
 
7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream. 
 
8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

24th August 2019

Genesis 41:5-8 (KJV)

5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.

7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.

8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

Genesis 41:5-8  Pharaoh's Dream #2 & The Israel Connection

July 27 2019 
 
Matthew 10:1-2 
 
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 
 
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

July 27 2019

Matthew 10:1-2

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Matthew 10:1-2 The Twelve Apostles Part 1

6 July 2019 
 
Genesis 40:20-23 
 
20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. 
 
21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand: 
 
22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them. 
 
23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.

6 July 2019

Genesis 40:20-23 

20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.

21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:

22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.

23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.

Genesis 40:20-23  Dreams Fulfilled & God’s Prophetic Timeline

6 July 2019 
 
Matthew 9:35-38 
 
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 
 
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 
 
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

6 July 2019

Matthew 9:35-38

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Matthew 9:35-38 Teaching, Preaching and Healing

Matthew 9:32-35 
 
As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus. 
 
And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!” 
 
But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”

Matthew 9:32-35

As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.

And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”

Matthew 9:32-35 Healing and Deliverance of the Mute Demon-possessed man

29 June 2019 
 
Genesis 40:16-19 King James Version (KJV) 
 
16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head: 
 
17 And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head. 
 
18 And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days: 
 
19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.

29 June 2019

Genesis 40:16-19 King James Version (KJV)

16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:

17 And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

18 And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:

19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.

Genesis 40:16-19 - The Baker's Dream & Interpretation

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Matthew 9:27-31 
 
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, 
crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. 
 
And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 
 
Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. 
 
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. 
 
But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

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