Commentary

Genesis 41

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

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Verses 45–57

Zaphnath-paaneah

Asenath, the Gentile bride espoused by Joseph the rejected one John 19:15 type of the Church, called out from the Gentiles to be the bride of Christ during the time of His rejection by His brethren, Israel. ; Acts 15:14; Ephesians 5:31,32. (See Scofield "Genesis 37:2").

Zaphnath-paaneah Coptic, revealer of secret things.

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.