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At the end of two full years, Pharaoh dreamed, and behold, he stood by the river. See also: Genesis 20:3Genesis 29:14Matthew 27:19Behold, seven cattle came up out of the river. They were sleek and fat, and they fed in the marsh grass. See also: Isaiah 19:6Behold, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river. See also: Genesis 41:20-21Genesis 41:4The ugly and thin cattle ate up the seven sleek and fat cattle. So Pharaoh awoke. See also: 1 Kings 3:15He slept and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, healthy and good. See also: Deuteronomy 32:14Behold, seven heads of grain, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them. See also: Ezekiel 19:12Ezekiel 17:10Hosea 13:15The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy and full ears. Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream. See also: Genesis 20:3Genesis 37:5In the morning, his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt’s magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh. See also: Daniel 4:7Exodus 7:22Daniel 4:5Then the chief cup bearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “I remember my faults today. See also: Genesis 40:14Genesis 40:23Genesis 40:1-3Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, with the chief baker. See also: Genesis 39:20Genesis 40:2-3Genesis 37:36We dreamed a dream in one night, he and I. Each man dreamed according to the interpretation of his dream. See also: Genesis 40:5-8There was with us there a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard, and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams. He interpreted to each man according to his dream. See also: Genesis 37:36Genesis 40:12-19Genesis 39:1As he interpreted to us, so it was. He restored me to my office, and he hanged him.” See also: Genesis 40:12Jeremiah 1:10Genesis 40:20-22Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon. He shaved himself, changed his clothing, and came in to Pharaoh. See also: Daniel 2:25Psalms 113:7-8Psalms 105:19-22Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. I have heard it said of you, that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.” See also: Daniel 5:16Daniel 5:12Genesis 41:9-13Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It isn’t in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.” See also: 2 Corinthians 3:5Genesis 40:8Daniel 2:47Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, “In my dream, behold, I stood on the brink of the river; and behold, seven fat and sleek cattle came up out of the river. They fed in the marsh grass; See also: Jeremiah 24:1-3Jeremiah 24:8Jeremiah 24:5and behold, seven other cattle came up after them, poor and very ugly and thin, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for ugliness. The thin and ugly cattle ate up the first seven fat cattle; and when they had eaten them up, it couldn’t be known that they had eaten them, but they were still ugly, as at the beginning. So I awoke. See also: Psalms 37:19Revelation 10:9-10Isaiah 9:20I saw in my dream, and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, full and good; and behold, seven heads of grain, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them. See also: Psalms 129:6-7Hosea 8:7Hosea 9:16The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me.” See also: Daniel 4:7Genesis 41:8Exodus 8:19Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dream of Pharaoh is one. What God is about to do he has declared to Pharaoh. See also: Daniel 2:45Revelation 4:1Daniel 2:28-29The seven good cattle are seven years; and the seven good heads of grain are seven years. The dream is one. See also: Genesis 41:2Genesis 41:471 John 5:7The seven thin and ugly cattle that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty heads of grain blasted with the east wind; they will be seven years of famine. See also: 2 Kings 8:12 Samuel 24:19That is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do. See also: Genesis 41:25Genesis 41:16Behold, seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt are coming. See also: Genesis 41:46-47Genesis 41:26Genesis 41:49Seven years of famine will arise after them, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will consume the land, See also: Genesis 47:13Genesis 41:54James 5:17and the plenty will not be known in the land by reason of that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous. See also: Isaiah 24:201 Samuel 5:6The dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. See also: Numbers 23:19Isaiah 46:10-112 Corinthians 13:1“Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a discreet and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt. See also: Genesis 41:39Acts 6:3Daniel 4:27Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt’s produce in the seven plenteous years. See also: Proverbs 6:6-8Job 5:20Proverbs 22:3Let them gather all the food of these good years that come, and store grain under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it. See also: Genesis 41:48-49Genesis 45:6-7Exodus 4:13The food will be to supply the land against the seven years of famine, which will be in the land of Egypt; so that the land will not perish through the famine.” See also: Genesis 47:13-25The thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. See also: Acts 7:10Psalms 105:19Proverbs 25:11Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?” See also: Job 32:8Daniel 5:14Numbers 27:18Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has shown you all of this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you. See also: Genesis 41:28Genesis 41:33Genesis 41:25You shall be over my house. All my people will be ruled according to your word. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.” See also: Proverbs 22:29Acts 7:10Psalms 105:21-22Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” See also: Matthew 28:18Philippians 2:9-11Daniel 6:3Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck. See also: Daniel 5:29Daniel 5:7Esther 3:10He made him ride in the second chariot which he had. They cried before him, “Bow the knee!” He set him over all the land of Egypt. See also: Genesis 45:26Acts 7:10Genesis 45:8Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh. Without you, no man shall lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.” See also: Psalms 105:22Exodus 11:7Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-Paneah. He gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On as a wife. Joseph went out over the land of Egypt. See also: Genesis 46:20Exodus 2:16Ezekiel 30:17Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. See also: Daniel 1:191 Kings 12:61 Samuel 16:21In the seven plenteous years the earth produced abundantly. See also: Genesis 26:12Psalms 72:16He gathered up all the food of the seven years which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities. He stored food in each city from the fields around that city. See also: Genesis 41:34-36Genesis 47:21Joseph laid up grain as the sand of the sea, very much, until he stopped counting, for it was without number. See also: Psalms 78:27Judges 7:12Genesis 22:17To Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him. See also: Genesis 46:20Genesis 48:52 Samuel 8:18Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, “For”, he said, “God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.” See also: Psalms 30:5Proverbs 31:7Genesis 41:30The name of the second, he called Ephraim: “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” See also: Genesis 49:22Genesis 50:23Genesis 17:6The seven years of plenty, that were in the land of Egypt, came to an end. See also: Luke 16:25Genesis 41:29-31Psalms 73:20The seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. See also: Acts 7:11Psalms 105:16Genesis 45:11When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do.” See also: Jeremiah 14:1-6Matthew 17:5Matthew 3:17The famine was over all the surface of the earth. Joseph opened all the store houses, and sold to the Egyptians. The famine was severe in the land of Egypt. See also: Genesis 42:6Luke 21:35Zechariah 5:3All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth. See also: Genesis 42:1Genesis 42:5Genesis 41:56
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Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity
Genesis 41:1
Ver. 1. River; or the branch of the Nile which ran to Tanis, his capital. There were seven principal canals, and this was the most to the east, except that of Pelusium. C.
↑ 1Genesis 41:2
Ver. 2. Marshy. Heb. Achu; a word which the Sept. and Siracides (Eccli. xl. 16, ) retain. D.
↑ 2Genesis 41:3
Ver. 3. Very bank; to shew that the Nile had not inundated far, and that consequently a great famine would prevail, as the fertility of Egypt depends greatly on the overflowing of the Nile.
"When the river rises 12 cubits, sterility pervades Egypt; when 13, famine is still felt. Fourteen cubits bring joy, 15 security, 16
delight. It has never yet been known to rise above 18 cubits."
Pliny v. 9.) This successive depression of the waters was an effect of God's judgments, which no astrologers could foretel.
T.
↑ 3Genesis 41:5
Ver. 5. Another dream of the same import, (v. 25,) to convince Pharao that the event would certainly take place, v. 32. Thus Daniel had a double vision, vii. 2. 3. --- One stalk. It was of the species which Pliny (xvi i. 10,) call s ramosum, branchy. What would strike Pharao the most was, that the last ears should devour the former ones. C.
↑ 5Genesis 41:6
Ver. 6. Blasted with the eastern wind, blowing from the deserts of Arabia. Ose. xiii. 15. M.
↑ 6Genesis 41:7
Ver. 7. Rest. Heb. adds, "and behold a dream" sent by God, like Solomon's, 3 K iii. 15. The king's mind was quite full of what he had seen.
↑ 7Genesis 41:8
Ver. 8. Interpreters: chartumim is probably an Egyptian word; denoting magicians, priests, and interpreters of their sacred books, hieroglyphics, &c. K. Ptolemy consulted them. Tacit.
Hist. iv.
↑ 8Genesis 41:9
Ver. 9. My sin against your majesty, and my ingratitude towards Joseph. C.
↑ 9Genesis 41:12
Ver. 12. Servant. C. xxxix. 4. He waited also upon the prisoners of rank. C. xl. 4. H.
↑ 12Genesis 41:14
Ver. 14. Shaved him. The Egyptians let their hair grow, and neglected their persons, when they were in mourning or prison.
But on other occasions they cut their hair in their youth. Herod.
ii. 36. i i. 12. It was not lawful to appear in court in mourning attire. Est. iv. 2. Gen. l. 4. C.
↑ 14Genesis 41:16
Ver. 16. Without, &c. The interpretation does not proceed from any natural acquirement, but from God alone. Chal. T. --- The Samaritan and Aquila read, "Without me God will not give," &c.
See Matt. x. 20.
↑ 16Genesis 41:30
Ver. 30. The land of Egypt, and the adjacent countries.
↑ 30Genesis 41:34
Ver. 34. Fifth part. This was a tax laid upon all the Egyptians, (C.) unless Pharao paid for what corn was laid up. H. --- This quantity would be sufficient, as the people would be content with a smaller allowance during the famine; and the environs of the Nile would produce something, though not worth mentioning. C. xlv. 6. M.
↑ 34Genesis 41:38
Ver. 38. God. Heb. of the gods Elohim. Pharao was probably an idolater.
↑ 38Genesis 41:40
Ver. 40. Obey. Heb. Yishak; which may signify also "kiss" you, or their hand, in testimony of respect; or "shall be fed, governed, and led forth," &c. He made him master of his house, and ruler, &c. Ps. civ. 21. Wis. x. 14.
↑ 40Genesis 41:42
Ver. 42. His ring, the sign of power. Thus Alexander appointed Perdiccas to be his successor. Curtius x. 5. Assuerus gave his authority to Aman and to Mardocheus. Est. ii . & vi i. --- Silk, or fine cotton; shesh (or ssoss). See byssus. Ex. xxv. 4. --- Chain, with which the president of the senate in Egypt, or the chief justice, was adorned. The three chief officers among the Chaldees wore chains. Dan. v. 7, 16. C.
↑ 42Genesis 41:43
Ver. 43. Second chariot. On public occasions the king was followed by an empty chariot, (2 Par. xxxv. 24,) or the chariot here spoken of, was destined for the person who was next in dignity to the king. C. --- That all , &c. Heb. "crying Abroc,"
which Aquila explains in the same sense as the Vulgate.
Others think it is an exclamation of joy, (Grot.) like huzza! (H.) or it may mean father of the king, or tender father. C. xlv. 8.
↑ 43Genesis 41:44
Ver. 44. Pharao, or the king. This is the preamble to the decree for the exaltation of Joseph, which subjected to him the armies and all the people of Egypt.
↑ 44Genesis 41:45
Ver. 45. The saviour of the world. Tsaphenath pahneach. Ch.
--- In the Coptic language, which is derived from the Egyptian, Psotemphane is said to mean the saviour of the world. S.
Jerom supposed this word was not Hebrew; and therefore he added, in the Egyptian tongue, though he knew it might be interpreted in Hebrew "a revealer of secrets." q. Heb. ---
Putiphare. Whether this person be the same with his old master, cannot easily be decided. Most people think he was not. See S. Chrys. 63. hom. --- Priest. None were esteemed more noble in Egypt. --- Heliopolis. Heb. On, "the city of the sun," built on the banks of the Nile, about half a day's journey to the north of Memphis.
↑ 45Genesis 41:47
Ver. 47. Sheaves. The straw would serve to feed the cattle, and would hinder the corn from spoiling for 50 years, if kept from the air. Varro. Plin. xvii . 30. C.
↑ 47Genesis 41:51
Ver. 51. Manasses. That is, oblivion, or forgetting. Ch. ---
Father's house, or the injuries received from my brethren. H.
↑ 51Genesis 41:52
Ver. 52. Ephraim. That is, fruitful, or growing. Ch. --- Being in the plural number, it means "productions." --- Poverty; where I have been poor and afflicted, though now advanced in honour.
H.
↑ 52Genesis 41:55
Ver. 55. World. Round about Egypt; such as Chanaan, Syria,
&c. M. --- There was. The Syriac and some Latin copies, read not, &c.: there was a famine. We must adhere to the Vulgate and Hebrew.
↑ 55Genesis 41:57
Ver. 57. All provinces in the neighbourhood: for the stores laid up would not have supplied all mankind even for a few months.
C.
↑ 57License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses