Genesis 41:40
You will be at the head of my dominion, and all my people will be ruled as you command, only on the throne I will be superior to you.”
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In Context
41So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have appointed you over all the land of Egypt.”
Cross References
Genesis 45:8So now it clear that it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me like a father to Pharaoh and master of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Esther 10:3For Mordecai the Jew was next in rank to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and loved by them all. He sought the good of his people and promoted the welfare of their descendants.
Psalms 2:12lest, angry, he hurl you to ruin; for soon will his fury blaze. Happy all who take refuge in him.
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 →