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Let them gather all the food of these good years that come, and lay up grain under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it.
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Wise National Stewardship
Commentators explain that Joseph's plan was a detailed strategy for national survival. It involved centralized storage "under the hand of Pharaoh," meaning it was the king's property to be managed by his officers. This demonstrates the importance of wise, proactive governance and foresight in preparing for future crises.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
16th Century
Protestant
Under the hand of Pharaoh. Since prosperity so intoxicates people that most of them make no provision for the future, but consume the pres…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And let them, gather all the food of those good years that come That is, let the under officers collect together the fift…
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