And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:
And look, seven ears of grain that were dried up, skinny, and scorched by the hot desert wind grew up after them:
This verse describes the second part of Pharaoh's dream where seven withered, damaged ears of grain appeared after the healthy ones.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse is part of Pharaoh's dream in ancient Egypt, where he envisions seven thin and withered ears of grain appearing after seven healthy ones, symbolizing an impending famine. Joseph, who had risen to prominence in Egypt after interpreting dreams, explained this as a divine warning of seven years of abundance followed by seven years of scarcity. In that era, agriculture was the backbone of Egyptian society, and dreams were often regarded as prophetic messages from the gods.
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