1. יאר ye'or — “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic.
2. אחוּ 'āch…

Under the hand of Pharaoh. Since prosperity so intoxicates people that most of them make no provision for the future, but consume the pres…

And let them, gather all the food of those good years that come That is, let the under officers collect together the fift…

Joseph gave good advice to Pharaoh. Fair warning should always be followed by good counsel. God has in his word told us of a day of trial before us…