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He gathered up all the food of the seven years which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, he laid up in the same.
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A Model of Practical Wisdom
Commentators highlight the practical genius of Joseph's plan. By storing the grain in the cities near the fields where it was harvested, he minimized transportation costs and ensured that each region would have its own accessible supply during the famine. This decentralized system was a key part of the plan's success.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
All the food. —Probably, besides the fifth paid as tax to the king (and from which all the current expenses of the realm would hav…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he gathered up all the food of the seven years That is, of plenty; not all the fruits of the earth, or all that was e…
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In the names of his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, Joseph acknowledged Divine providence.
