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==Pharaoh's Dream== | ==Pharaoh's Dream== | ||
− | Two years following | + | Two years following the incident of the Royal Baker and Cupbearer, Pharaoh had two dreams. In the first he witnessed seven fat cows emerge from the Nile river who were soon devoured by seven skinny cows that followed them. In a consecutive dream Pharaoh saw seven thin ears of grain swallow seven healthy ones. All his sages and sorcerers could not provide an acceptable interpretation. |
===First Dream=== | ===First Dream=== | ||
− | In his first dream Pharaoh was standing by the Nile river | + | In his first dream Pharaoh was standing by the Nile river and saw seven handsome, plump cows emerging from the water. They continued to pasture in the surrounding marshland of reed grass.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 41:2"/> Pharaoh then witnessed seven ugly, thin cows emerging after them from the Nile. They stood beside the seven fat cows on the Nile bank and proceeded to devour them. Pharaoh then awoke. This occurred to create space between the dreams so Pharaoh would not forget them or intertwine them.<ref>Sefer Avosanu, Miketz / Rivash 41:4</ref> |
===Second Dream=== | ===Second Dream=== | ||
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===Troubled Spirit=== | ===Troubled Spirit=== | ||
− | In the morning Pharaoh awoke with his spirit troubled, agitated and knocking within him like a bell.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 41:8">Rashi Berashis 41:8</ref> During the dreams he was also informed of their interpretation,<ref>Sefer Avosanu, Miketz / Tosfes Hashalem 41:8-6</ref> now Pharaoh remembered the dreams but was ignorant their meaning. This was unlike Nebuchadnetzar who forgot his dream as well.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 41:8"/> Pharaoh summoned all the sages of Egypt as well as its sorcerers, who could divine answers through the bones of the dead.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 41:8"/> He related his dreams to them but none could provide an acceptable interpretation. Some interpreted the cow dream, saying; Pharaoh would have seven daughters and then bury them<ref name="Rashi Berashis 41:8"/> and the wheat dream, saying; Pharaoh would conquer seven lands but seven kingdoms will rebel against him.<ref>Sefer Avosanu, Miketz / Berashis Rabba 89:6</ref> Pharaoh had no satisfaction from their interpretation,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 41:8"/> especially considering that he had once known the true meaning of the dreams but had forgotten it.<ref | + | In the morning Pharaoh awoke with his spirit troubled, agitated and knocking within him like a bell.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 41:8">Rashi Berashis 41:8</ref> During the dreams he was also informed of their interpretation,<ref>Sefer Avosanu, Miketz / Tosfes Hashalem 41:8-6</ref> now Pharaoh remembered the dreams but was ignorant their meaning. This was unlike Nebuchadnetzar who forgot his dream as well.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 41:8"/> Pharaoh summoned all the sages of Egypt as well as its sorcerers, who could divine answers through the bones of the dead.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 41:8"/> He related his dreams to them but none could provide an acceptable interpretation. Some interpreted the cow dream, saying; Pharaoh would have seven daughters and then bury them<ref name="Rashi Berashis 41:8"/> and the wheat dream, saying; Pharaoh would conquer seven lands but seven kingdoms will rebel against him.<ref>Sefer Avosanu, Miketz / Berashis Rabba 89:6</ref> Pharaoh had no satisfaction from their interpretation,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 41:8"/> especially considering that he had once known the true meaning of the dreams but had forgotten it.<ref>Shover Zadim Parashat Miketz</ref> |
===Cupbearer's Confession=== | ===Cupbearer's Confession=== | ||
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==Journey of the Tribes== | ==Journey of the Tribes== | ||
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Yackov heard<ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1">Rashi Berashis 42:1</ref> that there was grain being sold in Egypt. At the same time he also had a revelation that he had some hope pending in Egypt.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1"/> This revelation was through Ruach Hakodesh and not direct prophecy and was not explicitly revealed to him that it was Yosef.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1"/> | Yackov heard<ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1">Rashi Berashis 42:1</ref> that there was grain being sold in Egypt. At the same time he also had a revelation that he had some hope pending in Egypt.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1"/> This revelation was through Ruach Hakodesh and not direct prophecy and was not explicitly revealed to him that it was Yosef.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1"/> | ||
Although at the time, the Tribes still had a supply of grain,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1"/> Yackov asked his sons why do they wish to appear satiated in front of the families of Esav and Yishmoel who had already ran out of food. Additionally why should everyone stare at them and wonder why they are not seeking food before their stock soon becomes depleted <ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1"/> and why should they become weak and thin from the famine.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1"/> | Although at the time, the Tribes still had a supply of grain,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1"/> Yackov asked his sons why do they wish to appear satiated in front of the families of Esav and Yishmoel who had already ran out of food. Additionally why should everyone stare at them and wonder why they are not seeking food before their stock soon becomes depleted <ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1"/> and why should they become weak and thin from the famine.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 42:1"/> | ||
− | Yackov then stated how he heard grain was being sold in Egypt and he instructed his sons to travel there and purchase food, so they will live and not die. As Divine Spirit always rested on Yackov and manifested in his speech | + | Yackov then stated how he heard grain was being sold in Egypt and he instructed his sons to travel there and purchase food, so they will live and not die. As Divine Spirit always rested on Yackov and manifested in his speech, he used the less common word of 'רְדוּ' telling them to go down as it has a numerical value of 210, which alluded to the 210 year that they were later enslaved in Egypt.<ref>Rashi Berashis 42:2</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== |