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The Entertainment—Gen_43:16-34 When the sons of Jacob came the second time to Egypt to purchase corn, they naturally went to the public office, where the business connected with the distribution of grain was transacted under the superintendence of Joseph. He had, no doubt, been long expecting their return, and he had no difficulty in guessing … Continue reading ““102. THE ENTERTAINMENT—GENESIS 43:16-34””

God in All—Gen_41:51-52 It is well worthy of our special notice, that every circumstance in the prosperity and glorious estate to which Joseph is now advanced, is as it were confronted with some other circumstance in his former adverse and calamitous condition. His brethren despised and hated him, and subjected him to most injurious treatment: … Continue reading ““099. GOD IN ALL—GENESIS 41:51-52””

Joseph’s Honors—Gen_41:38-43 The advancement of Joseph to the highest place in the realm of Egypt which a subject could hold, in consequence of his interpretation of the king’s dream, and of the sagacious counsel which he founded thereon, is far more surprising to us than it would be to an Oriental. When we consider that … Continue reading ““100. JOSEPH’S HONORS—GENESIS 41:38-43””

The Royal Dreams—Gen_41:1-30 Yesterday we pointed out the considerations suggested by the presence of the Nile in the king of Egypt’s dreams. There are some other matters in these remarkable visions which will this day demand our attention. If the incidents of the dreams were, as we have supposed, substantially such as might be witnessed … Continue reading ““096. THE ROYAL DREAMS—GENESIS 41:1-30””

Egyptian Cleanliness—Gen_41:14 Although it is but too easy to account for the chief butler’s forgetfulness of Joseph, on the common principles which operate among men, we cannot but recognize the providence of God, in preventing the accident of his remembrance, until the time when his recollection could not fail to be attended with effects of … Continue reading ““097. EGYPTIAN CLEANLINESS—GENESIS 41:14””

Genesis 41-50 : Thirteenth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Birthday—Gen_40:20 In Egypt, the birthdays of the kings were celebrated with great pomp. They were looked upon as holy. No business was done upon them; and all classes indulged in festivities suitable to the occasion. Every Egyptian attached much importance to the day, and even to the hour, of his birth; and it is … Continue reading ““094. THE BIRTHDAY—GENESIS 40:20””

The River Nile—Gen_41:1 We have had the dreams of Joseph, the dream of the chief butler, and the dream of the chief baker, and now the time is come for the king himself to dream. The dream is altogether a state dream, and the dreamer dreams it officially, as the head of the state. Given … Continue reading ““095. THE RIVER NILE—GENESIS 41:1””

The Butler’s Dream—Gen_40:1-13 The profession of the two court officers, who came under Joseph’s charge in the prison, has suggested the notion that the offence of which they were suspected was an attempt to poison the king their master. There is positively no other foundation for this than the nature of their employments, This, however, … Continue reading ““092. THE BUTLER’S DREAM—GENESIS 40:1-13””

The Baker’s Dream—Gen_40:16-19 The chief baker’s dream is no less remarkable than that of the butler. He dreamed that he was carrying upon his head three wicker baskets. In the upper basket were all various kinds of baked meats for the king’s table; but, as he went along, the birds of the air came and … Continue reading ““093. THE BAKER’S DREAM—GENESIS 40:16-19””