Genesis 41:39

39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has let you know all this, there is no one as wise and intelligent as you.

Genesis 41:39 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:39

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph
After his servants had agreed to his being the man: at least Pharaoh had declared his mind that he should be the person; which if any of them disliked, as probably might be the case of some through envy, and as desirous of the post themselves, yet durst not make any opposition to it: forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this;
the interpretation of his dreams, what would be hereafter for fourteen years to come, what was advisable to be done for the good of the nation, and had proposed a plan so well contrived and formed: [there is] none so discreet and wise as thou [art];
and consequently none so fit for this business, since he was so divinely qualified; and Justin, the Heathen writer F18, observes that he had such knowledge and experience of things, that his answers seemed to be given not from men, but from God.


FOOTNOTES:

F18 E. Trogo, l. 36. c. 32.

Genesis 41:39 In-Context

37 Pharaoh and all his servants liked the idea.
38 So Pharaoh asked his servants, "Can we find anyone like this--a man who has God's Spirit in him?"
39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has let you know all this, there is no one as wise and intelligent as you.
40 You will be in charge of my palace, and all my people will do what you say. I will be more important than you, only because I'm Pharaoh."
41 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I now put you in charge of Egypt."
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