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of Egypt there was bread, meaning probably,
not only that which Joseph had bought up for
the king, but that which private persons, by his
example, and upon the public notice of this
prediction, as well as by the rules of common
prudence, had laid up.
55 And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to
Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
He was prudent and careful in giving out, when
the famine came, and kept the markets low by
furnishing them at reasonable rates out of his
stores. The people in distress cried to Pharaoh,
as that woman to the king of Israel (2Ki 6:26),
Help, my lord, O king: he sent them to his
treasurer, Go to Joseph. Thus God in the gospel
directs those that apply to him for mercy and
grace to go to the Lord Jesus, in whom all
fullness dwells; and, What he saith to you, do.
Joseph, no doubt, with wisdom and justice
fixed the price of the corn he sold, so that
Pharaoh, whose money had bought it up, might
have a reasonable profit, and yet the country
might not be oppressed, nor advantage taken of
their prevailing necessity; while he that
withholdest corn when it is dear, in hopes it will
yet grow dearer, though people perish for want
of it, has many a curse for so doing (and it is
not a curse causeless), blessings shall be upon