John Calvin Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:55

John Calvin Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:55 - 41:55

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John Calvin Complete Commentary - Genesis 41:55 - 41:55

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41:1 - 41:1
41:8 - 41:8
41:9 - 41:9
41:14 - 41:14
41:15 - 41:15
41:16 - 41:16
41:17 - 41:17
41:32 - 41:32
41:33 - 41:33
41:35 - 41:35
41:38 - 41:38
41:40 - 41:40
41:46 - 41:46
41:50 - 41:50
41:53 - 41:53
41:55 - 41:55

55.Go unto Joseph. It is by no means unusual for kings, while their subjects are oppressed by extreme sufferings, to give themselves up to pleasures. But Moses here means something else; for Pharaoh does not exonerate himself from the trouble of distributing corn, because he wishes to enjoy a repose free from all inconvenience; but because he hassuch confidence in holy Joseph, that he willingly leaves all things to him, and does not allow him to be disturbed in the discharge of the office which he had undertaken.