Genesis 41:38 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

In whom the Spirit of God is. — Joseph from the first declared that he neither claimed for himself, nor possessed any art of divination, but that “Elohim would answer (that which would be for) the peace of Pharaoh” (Genesis 41:16). And not only does Pharaoh now recognise the truth of Joseph’s words, but sees also in him the instrument by which Elohim had spoken. But besides the interpretation of the dreams, Joseph had given the king wise and prudent advice, and he justly felt that one so gifted by God, and so intelligent in counsel, was the person best fitted to carry Egypt through the years of trouble in store for her.

Genesis 41:38

38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?