Genesis 41:37-45 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.… I. THE FORGOTTEN PRISONER. Forgotten by man, but remembered by God. While the butler was forgetting, God was thinking about Joseph, and so ordering events that even the forgetful butler should be presently of use. II. THE TROUBLED MONARCH. Even king's have their troubles. It is often true that uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. Joseph in prison, and Daniel in the lion's den, more to be envied than Pharaoh and Dairus. Pharaoh's visions. Both different in machinery, but evidently the same in meaning. The great magicians, &c., summoned. Their wisdom is perfect folly. They knew not the mind of God. Could not explain visions that came from a Deity they did not serve. III. THE EXALTED CAPTIVE. Joseph's advice sounds wise and prudent in the ears of Pharaoh. Learn: 1. To remember those who have benefited us. 2. Jesus the great deliverer of the prisoner. 3. Let us prepare to enter the presence of the great King. 4. There is a palace in heaven for all who love, serve, and trust God. (J. C. Gray.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.WEB: The thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. |
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