In Genesis 41:18-19 Pharaoh describes the fat and skinny cows using the same adjectives used for Rachel and Leah in Genesis 29:17. His dream used imagery that resonated with him, but it also contained triggers to help Joseph interpret it. Episodes in his own family history helped Joseph to interpret Pharaoh's dream and also to realize the purpose of the terrible events of his own life.
Rabbi Fohrman at Aleph Beta draws out some remarkable parallels between Pharaoh's dream and Jacob's family. AlephBeta's content is always great!
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18. And ????? rebuked the demon, and he came out of him. And the child was healed from that hour.
19. Then the taught ones came to ????? by Himself and said, "Why were we not unable to cast him out?"
20. And ????? said to them, "Because of your unbelief, for truly, I say to you, if you have belief of as a mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,'
and it shall move. And no matter shall be impossible for you.
21. "But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."
Matthew/Mattithyahu 17:18-21
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Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph. So they quickly fetched him from the pit. He shaved, changed his clothes, and came to Pharaoh.
Genesis 41:14 TLV
Pharaoh's servants took Joseph out of the dungeon, but Joseph himself took the time to shave and make himself presentable. He showed respect to a despotic, abusive tyrant no matter how he might have felt personally.
On this date in history, 12/14/1787: Federalist No 22 on further defects of the old Confederation (part 2) is published in the Independent Journal. #otd #tdih #federalistpapers https://www.historycarper.com/....1787/12/14/federalis