Introduction
Joseph interprets more dreams.
Questions
1. What is the significance of a pair of dreams?
v 32 The dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
2. Why did Pharaoh set Joseph over his house?
v 38 to 40 Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?” Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has shown you all of this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you. You shall be over my house. ...
3. What does Joseph say is the significance of his sons' names?
v 51 and 52 Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, “For”, he said, “God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.” The name of the second, he called Ephraim: “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”
Summary Points
- v 1 to 8 Two years later Pharaoh has dreams which his wise men can’t interpret
- v 9 to 14 Pharaoh’s cup bearer remembers how Joseph had correctly interpreted his dream, so Pharaoh sends for Joseph
- v 15 to 36 Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dreams predicting seven good harvests followed by seven years of famine. Joseph recommends storing grain for the famine years
- v 37 to 57 Joseph is promoted to second in command in Egypt, and supervises the storage of grain for use in the famine years