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Genesis 41 Commentary Pharaoh dreams. The dreams are interpreted. Joseph is appointed prime minister. The seven years of abundance come and are swiftly followed by seven years of famine. The chapter ends with Israel blessing the nations. We have a long but interesting chapter! The last verse of 41 is the starting point – theContinueContinue reading “Genesis 41 Commentary”

Genesis 40 Commentary The LORD takes charge of events in ordinary life to achieve His purposes. The dreams of the baker and the cupbearer are two events ordered by the LORD to accomplish the LORD’s will. Chapter 40 is both transitional but also contains elements of importance by themselves.Joseph is confined; the blessing is notContinueContinue reading “Genesis 40 Commentary”

Genesis 39b Commentary You cannot have a beautiful Rachel for a mother and be ugly! Joseph is truly Rachel’s son – well-built and handsome. Add the rich deposits of intelligence and wisdom and you have a model man! Divine expo, Joseph is the exhibit!But he is a god-fearing man. Sorry, Mrs. Potiphar.Yes, we get it.ContinueContinue reading “Genesis 39b Commentary”

Genesis 39 Commentary “… and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” 12v3.The Abrahamic blessing had this important line to it. The nations receive the blessing of the LORD as they associate with Joseph. We saw how Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob provided a conduit for the blessing of the nations.There is more toContinueContinue reading “Genesis 39 Commentary”

Genesis 38 Commentary The account of Jacob continues. We have heard about Reuben’s indiscretions – how he committed incest with his father’s wife. We also saw Simeon and Levi’s cruel and ruthless anger. Judah comes next. He is son number four after Reuben, Simeon, and Levi. What we read about in this chapter must beContinueContinue reading “Genesis 38 Commentary”

Genesis 37 Commentary The LORD God communicated to Joseph’s great-grandfather (Abraham) via dreams. Chapter 15. Joseph’s father, Jacob, received messages from the LORD God through dreams. (Of course, God spoke to Abraham in many other different ways) We can immediately tell the LORD God has communicated to young Joseph through dreams. But Joseph is youngContinueContinue reading “Genesis 37 Commentary”

Genesis 36 Commentary What are we doing discussing Esau’s line? An entire chapter is devoted to Esau’s line!Of course, no one should think of it as a loss.We know the background: Jacob is blessed ahead of Esau. But we know more. The LORD’S intention is to bless everyone. If Esau missed the blessing, you guessContinueContinue reading “Genesis 36 Commentary”

Genesis 35 Commentary Jacob’s early years are characterized by self-ambition. His later years are intense with God’s presence and interaction. So detailed is God’s involvement in Jacob’s life that the LORD God even directs him to relocate to Bethel. Jacob should connect to the God of Bethel – a place where the LORD God metContinueContinue reading “Genesis 35 Commentary”

Genesis 34b Commentary Jacob’s immediate concern was the safety of his own family. Simeon and Levi probably didn’t think about it. Therefore, it appears Jacob didn’t care too much about Simeon and Levi’s error except for the small matter of family safety. We are wrong. Jacob’s mouth would later describe Simeon and Levi’s actions asContinueContinue reading “Genesis 34b Commentary”

Genesis 34 Commentary Dinah is raped, but she is not the focus of this chapter; neither is Shechem, the rapist.Jacob reacts in shock and resignation, but he is not the main character. Indeed, Jacob’s story is winding down. We must move on to read about the nation that he births. The scripture observes the silence ofContinueContinue reading “Genesis 34 Commentary”