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Genesis 43:33 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV) Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
33 The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn to the youngest; and they looked at each other in astonishment.
Well, back to the story of Joseph again. I can't help it as there are just so many incredible things packed into this story.
So just what does 39,917,000 have to do with Genesis 43:33. Stick around for the "Paul Harvey" finish. As you know, Joseph had been sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and he ends up as second in command of all of Egypt. Now at this time, Egypt was the most powerful nation in the world, so this was an incredible position of authority. Pharaoh concerned himself only with personal business. Joseph handled everything else. As you also know, there is a great famine throughout the entire known world at this time, a famine that Joseph had predicted, with God's help, from Pharaoh's dreams. Egypt was prepared for this severe famine through the stockpiling of grain with so much being saved that Joseph quit counting how much was in storage. The entire world came to Egypt for sustenance. And this includes Joseph's nefarious brothers.
Jacob sends his sons to Egypt to obtain food which leads to their coming face to face with Joseph without their realizing who he is. Eventually, all of the brothers are called to Joseph's home for a meal. This in and of itself would be a strange situation as Egyptians would have never eaten with Jews. So the scenario is set with the brothers sitting in one portion of the house with Joseph seated elsewhere.
Joseph arranges the seating order. Again, this would be an item of great importance culturally with the eldest seated in the position of honor and the rest seated in age order. Let's see … 11 brothers … if my math skills are in order, that makes 39,917,000 different seating possibilities. Yet this official of Pharaoh's court gets it right the very first time, resulting in verse 33.
33 The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn to the youngest; and they looked at each other in astonishment.
Of course, we know the rest of the story and there is a great reunion. More on this tomorrow!
Blessings,
Mark
New International Version (NIV) Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
33 The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn to the youngest; and they looked at each other in astonishment.
Well, back to the story of Joseph again. I can't help it as there are just so many incredible things packed into this story.
So just what does 39,917,000 have to do with Genesis 43:33. Stick around for the "Paul Harvey" finish. As you know, Joseph had been sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and he ends up as second in command of all of Egypt. Now at this time, Egypt was the most powerful nation in the world, so this was an incredible position of authority. Pharaoh concerned himself only with personal business. Joseph handled everything else. As you also know, there is a great famine throughout the entire known world at this time, a famine that Joseph had predicted, with God's help, from Pharaoh's dreams. Egypt was prepared for this severe famine through the stockpiling of grain with so much being saved that Joseph quit counting how much was in storage. The entire world came to Egypt for sustenance. And this includes Joseph's nefarious brothers.
Jacob sends his sons to Egypt to obtain food which leads to their coming face to face with Joseph without their realizing who he is. Eventually, all of the brothers are called to Joseph's home for a meal. This in and of itself would be a strange situation as Egyptians would have never eaten with Jews. So the scenario is set with the brothers sitting in one portion of the house with Joseph seated elsewhere.
Joseph arranges the seating order. Again, this would be an item of great importance culturally with the eldest seated in the position of honor and the rest seated in age order. Let's see … 11 brothers … if my math skills are in order, that makes 39,917,000 different seating possibilities. Yet this official of Pharaoh's court gets it right the very first time, resulting in verse 33.
33 The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn to the youngest; and they looked at each other in astonishment.
Of course, we know the rest of the story and there is a great reunion. More on this tomorrow!
Blessings,
Mark
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