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wisdom and other merits, Pharaoh was not
sparing in conferring honours. Now this
preferment of Joseph was,
[1.] An abundant recompense for his innocent
and patient suffering, a lasting instance of the
equity and goodness of Providence, and an
encouragement to all good people to trust in a
good God.
[2.] It was typical of the exaltation of Christ,
that great revealer of secrets (Joh 1:18), or, as
some translate Joseph's new name, the Savior
of the world. The brightest glories of the upper
world are put upon him, the highest trust is
lodged in his hand, and all power is given to
him both in heaven and earth. He is gatherer,
keeper, and disposer, of all the stores of divine
grace, and chief ruler of the kingdom of God
among men. The work of ministers is to cry
before him, "Bow the knee; kiss the Son."
43 and he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and
they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee
shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave
him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.