Genesis 41:42
Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph's finger. He dressed him in fine linen clothes and placed a golden chain around his neck.
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41Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Look, I'm putting you in charge of the whole country of Egypt.”
Cross References
Esther 3:10The king took off his signet ring and handed it to Haman, son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.
Esther 6:7So Haman said to the king, “A man whom the king wants to honor
Esther 8:8Now you may write an order regarding the Jews in whatever way you want, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's signet ring. For no decree written in the king's name and sealed with his signet ring can be revoked.”
Esther 8:15Then Mordecai left the king, wearing royal clothes of blue and white, with a large golden crown and a purple robe made of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted with joy.
Proverbs 1:9They are a wreath of grace to decorate your head; they are pendants for your neck.
Proverbs 31:24She makes linen clothes for sale, and supplies merchants with belts.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 41:34-46
Joseph's Exaltation. ( b. c. 1715.) 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. 35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. 36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which… Read the whole commentary →