THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
We must pay attention to the continuation of the story. Following the seven years of abundance, there arose the years of scarcity, just as Joseph had predicted.
Genesis 41:53Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Now when the seven years of plenty that had been in Egypt were passed:
וַתִּכְלֶ֕ינָה שֶׁ֖בַע שְׁנֵ֣י הַשָּׂבָ֑ע אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיָ֖ה בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Ps 73 (72):20
- Luke 16:25And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented.
- Gen 41:29Behold, there shall come seven years of great plenty in the whole land of Egypt:
- Gen 41:31And the greatness of the scarcity shall destroy the greatness of the plenty.