In the biblical narrative, Pharaoh is a title used for the kings of Egypt, and several Pharaohs are mentioned throughout the Scriptures. The interactions between the patriarchs and the Pharaohs often include moments of divine blessing or benediction, which are significant in understanding the relationship between God's chosen people and the nations surrounding them.

Genesis 12:10-20: The first notable encounter between a patriarch and a Pharaoh occurs when Abram (later Abraham) travels to Egypt due to a famine in Canaan. Fearing for his life because of Sarai's beauty, Abram instructs her to say she is his sister. Pharaoh takes Sarai into his palace, and as a result, God afflicts Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues. Although this passage does not explicitly mention a benediction, the eventual release of Abram and Sarai, along with the wealth they acquire, can be seen as a form of divine favor or blessing upon Abram, indirectly affecting Pharaoh.

Genesis 41:1-57: Joseph, the son of Jacob, is sold into slavery and eventually rises to power in Egypt, becoming second only to Pharaoh. Pharaoh's dreams, which Joseph interprets, lead to a period of preparation for a coming famine. Pharaoh acknowledges the Spirit of God in Joseph, saying, "Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God dwells?" (Genesis 41:38). Pharaoh's elevation of Joseph and the subsequent prosperity of Egypt during the famine can be viewed as a benediction upon Pharaoh's reign, facilitated through Joseph's God-given wisdom.

Genesis 47:7-10: When Jacob and his family move to Egypt, Joseph brings his father Jacob to meet Pharaoh. Jacob blesses Pharaoh, an act of significant theological importance. The blessing of Pharaoh by Jacob, the patriarch of Israel, symbolizes the extension of God's covenantal blessings to the nations. The text states, "Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence" (Genesis 47:10). This blessing underscores the theme of God's providence and favor extending beyond the boundaries of Israel to include other nations and rulers.

Exodus 5-12: The narrative of the Exodus presents a complex relationship between Moses, representing God's will, and Pharaoh, whose heart is hardened against releasing the Israelites. While the plagues are judgments upon Egypt, they also serve as a demonstration of God's power and sovereignty. The eventual release of the Israelites, though achieved through divine intervention and judgment, can be seen as a form of benediction upon Pharaoh, as it spares Egypt from further destruction and allows God's purposes to be fulfilled.

Throughout these interactions, the concept of benediction upon Pharaoh is multifaceted. It involves both direct blessings, as seen in the prosperity during Joseph's administration, and indirect blessings, such as the sparing of Egypt from further plagues. These narratives highlight the overarching biblical theme of God's sovereignty and the extension of His blessings to all nations through His chosen people.Genesis 47:7-10
And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
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Intercessory Prayer
... for its far-reaching arms were meant to drop with benedictions upon millions of ... it
stayed all the ravages which God's avenging hand did upon Pharaoh and his ...
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The Close of the Theban Empire --(Continued)
... while Pharaoh continued to be the greatest of kings, Pharaoh's god held a ... thee, because
thou hast given us birth,"we shower benedictions upon thee, because ...
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An Earnest Invitation
... a rigorous law, like the commands of Pharaoh to the ... to preach for a little while
upon THE BENEDICTION ... soft, sweet harp of David, of sweet, wooing benedictions. ...
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The Best Strengthening Medicine
... would always have been afraid that Pharaoh would follow ... when the lancets had been
used upon her, caused ... has made them a chariot in which benedictions have been ...
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Appendix 2 Extracts from the Babylon Talmud
... Massecheth Berachoth, or Tractate on Benedictions [76 ... in heaven, as there are night
watches upon earth ... Moses thought, perhaps, the astronomers of Pharaoh may err ...
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Appendix xii. The Baptism of Proselytes
... be accompanied by exhortations and benedictions (Maimonides, Hilkh. ... encouragement
in undertaking his mission to Pharaoh. ... Mount Sinai had taken upon himself the ...
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Chaldaean Civilization
... the Egyptian monuments, to give permanence to the glory of Pharaoh and the ... out upon
this woman."* The priest then called down upon him benedictions from on ...
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The Medes and the Second Chaldaean Empire
... all those principalities of this world which were drawn round in Pharaoh's orbit;
Egypt ... had delivered His city the moment when, ceasing to rely upon itself, it ...
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