Genesis 41:40
You will be over my house, and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne will I be greater than you.”
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41Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have put you over all the land of Egypt.”
Cross References
Genesis 45:8So now it was not you who sent me here but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, master of all his house, and ruler of all the land of Egypt.
1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul's head, and kissed him. He said, “Has not Yahweh anointed you to be a ruler over his inheritance?
Esther 10:3Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Ahasuerus. He was great among the Jews and popular with his many Jewish brothers, for he sought the welfare of his people and he spoke for the peace of all his people.
Psalms 2:12Kiss the son or he will be angry with you, 2 and you will die in the way when his anger burns for just a moment. 1 How blessed are all those who seek refuge in him.
Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled at his work? He will stand before kings; 1 he will not stand before common people.
Daniel 5:29Then Belshazzar gave a command, and they clothed Daniel with purple. A chain of gold was put around his neck, and the king made a proclamation about him that he would have the authority of the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
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 →