Genesis 41:32

32 And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Genesis 41:32 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:32

And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice
Or was repeated to him under different figures and images: [it is] because the thing [is] established by God;
by a firm decree of his, and is sure, and will most certainly be accomplished; of which Pharaoh might be assured, and to assure him of it was the repetition of the dream made: and God will shortly bring it to pass:
or "make haste to do it" ^F15, that is, would soon begin to accomplish these events; for, as Bishop Usher ^F16 observes, from the harvest of this (the then present) year, the seven years of plenty are reckoned.

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FOOTNOTES:

F15 (wtvel-rhmm) "festinans Deus ad faciendum", Montanus; "accelerat facere", Drusius; "festinat facere", Piscator.
F16 Annal. Ver. Test. p. 15.

Genesis 41:32 In-Context

30 and there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;

31 and the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine which followeth; for it shall be very grievous.

32 And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

34 Let Pharaoh do [this], and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.