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A Sign of Certainty & Urgency
Commentators unanimously explain that the doubling of Pharaoh's dream was a divine sign with a dual meaning. First, it signified that the event was absolutely certain, a "thing established by God" with a "firm decree." Second, it indicated the urgency and immediacy of the prophecy, showing that God would "shortly bring it to pass."
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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 Calvin
On Genesis 41:32
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Genesis 41:32
17th Century
Pastor
And for that the dream was doubled to Pharaoh twice
Or was repeated to him under different figures and images:
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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 …