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My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》 
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Day 358

Text: Genesis 47: 5-6

MEDITATION

Genesis 47:5-6

5 Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, “Your father and your brothers have come to you.
6 The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The Pharaoh did not speak to the brothers of Joseph further

a. They obviously were different from Joseph.
b. They had also mentioned that they were despised shepherds.

2. The Pharaoh’s word to Joseph

a. The Pharaoh addressed Joseph instead.
b. He acknowledged and welcomed Joseph’s family to Egypt.

3. The generosity of the Pharaoh

a. They could dwell in Goshen.
b. They could in fact choose to dwell in any part of Egypt they wished.
c. The whole land of Egypt was before them.

4. An invitation for competent herdsmen

a. The Pharaoh ignored the word “shepherd”.
i. He made no reference to the remarks of the brothers of Joseph.
ii. They showed little wisdom or regard to what Joseph had spoken to them.
iii. That the Pharaoh would even make this offer showed how well he regarded Joseph. Perhaps some of the siblings would turn out well too.
b. But he offered positions to the brothers of Joseph.
i. If they were competent herdsmen, they could work for the Pharaoh if they wished.
ii. They could in fact become “chief herdsmen” if they were skilled.

经文：创世记 47:5-6

沉思

《创世记 47:5-6》
5 法老对约瑟说：“你父亲和你弟兄到你这里来了，

6 埃及地都在你面前，只管叫你父亲和你弟兄住在国中最好的地，他们可以住在歌珊地。你若知道他们中间有什么能人，就派他们看管我的牲畜。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 法老就没再与约瑟兄弟们说话

a. 他们与约瑟显然不一样
b. 他们也提到自己是令人卑视的牧羊人

2. 法老对约瑟说的话

a. 法老直接对约瑟说话
b. 他接受并欢迎约瑟全家到埃及

3. 法老慷慨的表态

a. 约瑟全家可安顿歌珊地
b. 其实他们可安顿埃及任何地方
c. 整个埃及之地，就在他们的面前

4. 对能干的牧羊人的邀请

a. 法老不用“牧羊人”一词
i. 他没有提到约瑟兄弟们所说的话
ii. 他们轻视甚至愚昧地对待约瑟对他们说过的话
iii. 法老既然肯给予如此的待遇，可见他是如此看得起约瑟。弟兄们中或许有些也可能有所作为
b. 但是法老却赏赐约瑟兄弟们职位
i. 如果他们能够胜任的话，可为法老管牲畜
ii. 实际上，他们如真能干，可称职为主管牧人