Genesis 41:37 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. ”

Genesis 41:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Joseph Was Exalted 1. יאר y e 'or , “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic. 2. אחוּ 'āchû , “sedge, reed-grass, marsh-grass.” This word is...
Genesis 41:37 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 41. Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams and is Made Viceroy of Egypt. This is mainly from E, Genesis 41:1-28 apart from Genesis 41:15 b , and perhaps Genesis 41:9 b entirely so. But...
Genesis 41:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. The thing was good - Pharaoh and his courtiers saw that the counsel was prudent, and should be carefully followed.
Genesis 41:37 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The thing was good, &c.— Though a young man, and a stranger, Joseph had already rendered himself conspicuous by his explication of the dreams of the officers of Pharaoh in prison; and now, not...
Genesis 41:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. No JFB commentary on these ve...
Genesis 41:37 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Dreams of Pharaoh and the Advancement of Joseph 1. Pharaoh] It is believed that a dynasty of Asiatic (perhaps Bedouin) conquerors, known as the Hyksôs or Shepherd kings, were now in power in E...
Genesis 41:37 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

PHARAOH'S DREAMS Genesis 41:1-57 "Thus saith the Lord, that frustrateth the tokens of the liars and maketh diviners mad; that confirmeth the word of His servant, and performeth the counsel of H...
Genesis 41:37 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joseph, Exalted, Prepares for Famine Genesis 41:37-57 The Spirit of God was evidently in Joseph, but so far from rendering him a mere visionary, it made him eminently practical. Have your visio...
Genesis 41:37 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Still the divine activity proceeded. Now it was Pharaoh who dreamed, and now the butler remembered. The result was that Joseph was brought before the king, and as he stood in the royal presence he wa...
Genesis 41:37 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! do not overlook our great spiritual Joseph through all this. While Pharaoh exclaims, with astonishment, in the view of the Spirit of GOD in Joseph, how ought we to admire and adore Him, who r...
Genesis 41:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh ,.... He approved of the advice Joseph gave, and of the scheme and plan which he proposed: and in the eyes of all his servants ; his nobles, ministers...
Genesis 41:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. Ver. 37. And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh. ] The devil, no doubt, by the magicians and politicians...
Genesis 41:37 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

DREAMS SENT BY GOD TO PHARAOH Joseph remained in prison two full years longer, a further time of learning in humiliation the practical lesson of self-discipline. But he was under God's eye, and at...
Genesis 41:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joseph's Exaltation. B. C. 1715. 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet...
Genesis 41:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Genesis 41:37 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.' Pharaoh consults with his high officials and they agree that the interpretation seems sound and that Joseph's pl...
Genesis 41:37 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 41:40 . According unto thy word shall all my people be ruled.] “Some of the Hebraists ( e.g., Gesenius, Knobel) render it ‘on thy mouth shall my people kiss,’ and inte...
Genesis 41:37 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 41:1 . Pharaoh dreamed. See on Isaiah 4:2 . Whatever be the pleas of atheism and materialism against dreams of a prophetic character, it is evident enough from the gentile mythology, and...
Genesis 41:37 - The Biblical Illustrator

Pharaoh said unto his servants: Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? Pharaoh and Joseph In examining this narrative we find a most remarkable parallel in the r...
Genesis 41:37 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 41:1 And it came to pass at the end of two full years (literally, two years of days, i.e. two complete years from the commencement of Joseph's incarceration, or mor...
Genesis 41:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants. They were highly pleased both with the interpretation of the dreams and with the advice which Joseph added.
Genesis 41:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the thing. Psalms 105:19 Proverbs 10:20 Proverbs 25:11 Acts 7:10 good. Joshua 22:30 2 Samuel 3:36 1 Kings 21:2
Genesis 41:37 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

God Intervenes for Joseph Genesis 41:9-37 INTRODUCTORY WORDS How the words ring out with almost appalling sadness: "Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him." 1. Joseph h...

Genesis 41:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 41:37 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 41:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 41:37 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 41:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 41:37 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 41:37 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 41:37 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 41:37 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 41:37 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 41:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 41:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 41:37 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 41:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 41:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 41:37 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 41:37 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 41:37 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 41:37 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 41:37 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 41:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 41:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 41:37 - Wells of Living Water Commentary