Genesis 41

Genesis 41:1

BY the river] of Nilus.

Genesis 41:7

And behold] It remained so deeply imprinted in his memory, that hee knew it was no ordinary nor vaine dreame, 1 King. 3. 15.

Genesis 41:9

I doe] that which thou requirest, putteth me in memory of a fault, whereby I provoked thy wrath against me: but yet it was an occasion whereby thou mayst now be satisfied.

Genesis 41:16

It is not in me] This faculty of interpreting dreams, ought not to be esteemed any science, or art of mine; it is a pure gift of God, working in me, to whom I will now pray, that he disclose the meaning of this dreame unto thee, for thy good.

Genesis 41:39

For as much as God] God having enlightned thee to foresee, and foretel these things, it is likely that he will also give thee understanding above all others, to provide for them.

Genesis 41:40

My people be ruled] the Italian hath it, shall kisse thy mouth] In signe of acknowledgement of a supreame power under the King. 1 Samuel 10:1. Psal. 2. 12. So a kisse was used in the receiving of new Lords, and Magistrates. Others expound it, the people shall arme themselves at thy command In the throne] In the soveraignty, and title of King.

Genesis 41:42

His ring] His seale, for a token of full power in any high businesse which requires the Kings Seale. See Hest. 3. 10. and 8. 2. 8 Pine linnen] The Italian hath it Of bisse] That is to say of most fine and resplendent linnen, which is in Egypt, and the places thereabouts, and was the cloathing that great men used A gold chaine] As Daniel the 5. 7. 29.

Genesis 41:43

Bow the knee] Some expound it the Kings Father, as Genesis 45:8.

Genesis 41:44

I am] That is, in full power and royall authority I command that all shal depend upon thee, and follow thy commands in all publike and important businesse.

Genesis 41:45

Saphnat] Egyptian words, which acording to some signifie, revealer of secrets; according to others, Saviour of the world, by Josephus, providing against a generall famine: The Italian hath it, Governour of On Priest of] the Hebrew word is common to sacred and civill dignities, because that in old times they were for the most part joyned in one person. Here it is most likely to bee the name of some civill office, as Exodus 2:16. 2 Samuel 8:18 Went] to give order, and execute his commission.

Genesis 41:47

By handfulls] That is, largely and abundantly.

Genesis 41:51

Manasseh] That causeth to forget Hath made me] By this great present happinesse, he hath blotted out in me, all feeling of my passed troubles, and mitigated the griefe I took for the goods I had lost.

Genesis 41:52

Ephraim [which fructifieth in double fruitfulnesse, by reason of these two sons.

Genesis 41:54

In all lands] Nam〈…〉 that were neere unto, or knowne in Egypt.

Genesis 41:55

And when all] When all the provisions of particular men failed them.