The dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. יאר ye'or — “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic.
  2. אחוּ 'āch…
John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And for that the dream was doubled. Joseph does not mean to say that what God may have declared only once is changeable; instead, he inten…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And for that the dream was doubled to Pharaoh twice
Or was repeated to him under different figures and images:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …

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