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God Reveals His Plans
Joseph makes it clear that he is not the source of the insight. Commentators stress that Joseph is attributing the revelation of future events—both the years of plenty and the years of famine—directly to God. This act serves to show Pharaoh that God is sovereign over events and graciously makes His plans known.
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Genesis
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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 41:28
17th Century
Pastor
This [is] the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh
As an interpretation of his dreams: what God [is] abo…
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 …