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The seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
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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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18th Century
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Anglican
The dearth. — As the Nile at this early period was not assisted and regulated in its overflow by dams and canals, famines were muc…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the seven years of dearth began to come, as Joseph had said In the interpretation of P…
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In the names of his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, Joseph acknowledged Divine providence.
