And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Pharaoh had Joseph ride in the second most important chariot in the kingdom, and people called out before him, 'Bow down!' Pharaoh made Joseph ruler over all the land of Egypt.
This verse shows how Pharaoh elevated Joseph to the highest position of authority in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh himself.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after Joseph correctly interpreted Pharaoh's dreams about seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine. Pharaoh was so impressed with Joseph's wisdom and God's obvious blessing on him that he promoted this Hebrew slave to become the second most powerful person in Egypt. The second chariot and the cry 'Bow the knee' were symbols of the highest governmental authority.
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