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A Picture of Jesus
Matthew Henry points out a powerful parallel for Christians. Just as Pharaoh directed the starving Egyptians to Joseph for physical bread, God the Father directs a spiritually starving world to Jesus for the 'bread of life.' The command, 'Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do,' echoes the call to go to Jesus, listen to His voice, and receive salvation.
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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 41:55
16th Century
Theologian
Go unto Joseph. It is by no means unusual for kings, while their subjects are oppressed by extreme sufferings, to give themselves up to pl…
John Gill
On Genesis 41:55
17th Century
Pastor
And when all the land of Egypt was famished Their old stock and store eaten up, and the inhabitants ready to starve with …
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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.
- …