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The Saviour of His People
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Cumming, J. Elder, Scripture Photographs, 104.
Dawson, W. J., The Divine Challenge (1910), 233.
Dods, M., Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph (1880), 151.
Edersheim, A., The World before the Flood, 142.
Eyton, R., The Search for God (1893), 150.
Kingsley, C., The Gospel of the Pentateuch and David (1890), 91.
Maurice, F. D., The Patriarchs and Lawgivers of the Old Testament (1892), 119.
Meyer, F. B., Joseph (1910).
Miller, J. R., The Story of Joseph (1901).
Moule, H. C. G., Temptation and Escape (1903), 26.
Pentecost, G. F., Bible Studies: Pentateuch and Life of Christ (1894), 104.
Rankin, J., Character Studies in the Old Testament (1875), 41.
Rowlands, D., in Men of the Old Testament: Cain to David (1904), 101.
Taylor, W. M., Joseph, the Prime Minister (1886).
Trench, R. C., Sermons Preached for the Most Part in Ireland (1873), 65.
Whyte, A., Bible Characters: Adam to Achan (1896), 194.
Wright, D., The Power of an Endless Life (1897), 81.
Christian World Pulpit, xv. (1879) 218, 245 (G. Bainton); xliii. (1893) 51, 163 (G. Bainton).
Contemporary Pulpit, 1st Ser., v. (1886) 160 (J. R. Bailey).
By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel.- Heb_11:22.
The slave of Potiphar, the long imprisoned, has become the first subject in Egypt. He had suffered wrong and reproach repeatedly at men's hands, but recompense and vindication have come at length from heaven. The despised dreams of youth are now virtually fulfilled. The sheaves of his brethren have not yet actually fallen down before his sheaf, nor the sun, moon, and eleven stars yet done actual obeisance to him; but all is now ready for a consummation, the actual event of which falls into the third portion into which we have divided Joseph's history.
The distressing effects of the famine, felt so keenly in Egypt, had extended even to the land of Canaan; and Jacob's family were sorely pressed with need. Hearing of the treasured corn in Egypt, the old man directed his sons to proceed at once to that favoured nation, and provide a supply of food. With the exception of Benjamin, who to Jacob was the only surviving son of Rachel the beloved, the brothers went their way. Before long they reached their destination in safety, and were ushered into Joseph's presence.