Guiding Questions: Genesis 41

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. What factor leads to Joseph being called to Pharaoh – and how does it press home the one element which is crucial in the Joseph narrative (from fraternal hatred to potential freedom to actual freedom) which started his father’s history at Beth El?
  2. How does Genesis 41:16 “depart somewhat” from Joseph’s reply to the stewards in Genesis 40:8?
  3. In Genesis 41:33–36, Joseph moves from interpreter to ______ ?
  4. And, as to Pharaoh’s response (appointing a Habiru (Ivri) slave as his “Prime Minister”), no reaction from his court. What implication as to Pharaoh’s total authority?
  5. According to Genesis 41:46, Joseph is 30 at this time. How would this chronology relate to the (prior) Judah narrative?
  6. Joseph is now in a position of power, married – two children. Any message (in any mode) to his father; any reference to his thinking of his father?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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