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Commentaries on Genesis 41:19

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Genesis 41 In this chapter are related Pharaoh's dreams, which his magicians could not interpret, Genesis 41:1, upon which the chief butler now remembering Joseph, recommended him to Pharaoh as an interpreter, having had an happy experience of him as such himself, Genesis 41:10, when Joseph was sent for out of prison; and Pharaoh having related his dreams, he interpreted them of...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And, behold, seven other kine,.... Here some addition is made: these are said not only to be very ill favoured, and leanfleshed, [See comments on Genesis 41:3], but poor, thin, meagre, exhausted of their flesh and strength through some disease upon them, or want of food: and it follows, what was not before expressed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt, for badness; so poor, so lean, and...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

Two things Providence is here bringing about:—I. The advancement of Joseph. II. The maintenance of Jacob and his family in a time of famine; for the eyes of the Lord run to and fro through the earth, and direct the affairs of the children of men for the benefit of those few whose hearts are upright with him. In order to these, we have here, 1. Pharaoh's dreams, ver. 1-8. 2. The recommendation of...