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(1.) He gives honour to God. "It is not in me,
God must give it." Note, Great gifts appear
most graceful and illustrious when those that
have them use them humbly, and take not the
praise of them to themselves, but give it to God.
To such God gives more grace.
(2.) He shows respect to Pharaoh, and hearty
good-will to him and his government, in
supposing that the interpretation would be an
answer of peace. Note, Those that consult
God's oracles may expect an answer of peace.
If Joseph be made the interpreter, hope the best.
15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is
none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, it is not in me: God shall
give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, in my dream, behold, I stood upon
the bank of the river:
Pharaoh relates his dream. He dreamt that he
stood upon the bank of the river Nile, and saw
the kine, both the fat ones and the lean ones,
come out of the river. For the kingdom of Egypt
had no rain, as appears, Zec 14:18, but the
plenty of the year depended upon the
overflowing of the river, and it was about one
certain time of the year that it overflowed. If it
rose to fifteen or sixteen cubits, there was
plenty; if to twelve or thirteen only, or under,