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God's Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators affirm that the famine began exactly as Joseph had prophesied, demonstrating God's sovereign control and the reliability of His word. The text states the famine was in "all lands," which scholars clarify refers to the lands surrounding Egypt, such as Canaan and Arabia. Egypt alone had bread because its leaders heeded God's warning.
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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…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 41:54
19th Century
Bishop
The dearth. — As the Nile at this early period was not assisted and regulated in its overflow by dams and canals, famines were muc…
John Gill
On Genesis 41:54
17th Century
Pastor
And the seven years of dearth began to come, as Joseph had
said In the interpretation of P…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 41:46–57
17th Century
Minister
In the names of his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, Joseph acknowledged Divine providence.
- He was made to forget his misery.
- …