Genesis 41:40
You shall be over my house, and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.”
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Genesis 45:8So now it was not you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery].
Psalms 2:12+ 2:12 a MP: “Kiss the Son” shows God has a Son deserving honor. (Matt 17:5; John 3:36) Kiss the Son, + 2:12 Alternative Phrasing: Give sincere homage to the Son + 2:12 (+6-7) MP: Combined verses (Ps 2:6-7 with 2:12), this Son is the King whom God installs in Zion and who has a special unique relationship to God. His wrath is not something to be desired. (See also Prov 30:4c). (John 3:36, 5:43 (context 5:14-47)) lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, 2 for his wrath will soon be kindled. 2 Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? 2 He will serve kings. 2 He won’t serve obscure men.
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 →