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A Confirmed Message
Pharaoh's second dream about the ears of corn immediately follows his first about the cows. Commentators note this repetition is intentional. As Joseph later explains, God repeated the vision to show Pharaoh that the matter was firmly decided by Him and would happen soon, underscoring the certainty and urgency of the coming events.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 41:1–57
18th Century
Theologian
- יאר ye'or — “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic.
- אחוּ 'āch…
John Gill
On Genesis 41:22
17th Century
Pastor
And I saw in my dream
Falling asleep again quickly, he dreamed a second time; and this dream being of a like kind wi…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 41:9–32
17th Century
Minister
God's time for the enlargement of his people is the fittest time. If the chief butler had obtained Joseph's release from prison, he probably would …