Joseph Advanced to Power
Genesis 41:46-52
And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh…


I. THE RIPENESS OF HIS AGE AND EXPERIENCE. Providence, which prepares events, also prepares men for them.

II. THE PRACTICAL CHARACTER OF HIS MIND. Not puffed up by pride. At once betakes himself to business.

III. THE CHEERFUL AND HOPEFUL CHARACTER OF HIS PIETY (vers. 51, 52).

1. He desires to forget all that is evil in the past.

2. He is thankful for present mercies.

(T. H. Leale.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

WEB: Joseph 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.




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