SEV Biblia, Chapter 41:42
Entonces el Faraón quitó su anillo de su mano, y lo puso en la mano de José, y lo hizo vestir de ropas de lino finísimo , y puso un collar de oro en su cuello;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 41:42
Verse 42. And Pharaoh took off his ring-and put it upon Joseph's hand] In this ring was probably set the king's signet, by which the royal instruments were sealed; and thus Joseph was constituted what we would call Lord Chancellor, or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal. Vestures of fine linen] shesh. Whether this means linen or cotton is not known. It seems to have been a term by which both were denominated; or it may be some other substance or cloth with which we are unacquainted. If the fine linen of Egypt was such as that which invests the bodies of the mummies, and these in general were persons of the first distinction, and consequently were enveloped in cloth of the finest quality, it was only fine comparatively speaking, Egypt being the only place at that time where such cloth was manufactured. I have often examined the cloth about the bodies of the most splendidly ornamented mummies, and found it sackcloth when compared with the fine Irish linens. As this shesh appears to have been a part of the royal clothing, it was probably both scarce and costly. ""By comparing,"" says Parkhurst, ""Exod. xxv. 4, xxvi. 1, with 2 Chron. ii. 14, and Exod. xxvi. 31, with 2 Chron. iii. 14, it appears that Åwb buts, cotton, is called shesh; and by comparing Exod. xxviii. 42, with Exod. xxxix. 28, that db bad, linen, is also called shesh; so that shesh seems a name expressive of either of these, from their cheerful vivid whiteness."" Put a gold chain about his neck] This was not merely a badge of office.
The chain might be intended to point out the union which should subsist between all parts of the government] the king, his ministers, and the people; as also that necessary dependence which they had reciprocally on each other, as well as the connection which must be preserved between the different members of the body politic, and the laws and institutions by which they were to be governed. Its being of gold might be intended to show the excellence, utility, and permanence of a government constituted on wise, just, and equal laws. We are justified in drawing such inferences as these, because in ancient times, in all nations, every thing was made an emblem or representation of some spiritual or moral subject it is strange that, probably without adverting to the reasons, the chain of gold worn about the neck is in different nations an emblem of civil authority.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 33-45 - Joseph gave good advice to Pharaoh. Fair warning should always be followed by good counsel. God has in his word told us of a day of tria before us, when we shall need all the grace we can have. Now therefore, provide accordingly. Pharaoh gave Joseph an honourabl testimony. He is a man in whom the spirit of God is; and such men ough to be valued. Pharaoh puts upon Joseph marks of honour. He gave his such a name as spoke the value he had for him, Zaphnath-paaneah, " revealer of secrets." This preferment of Joseph encourages all to trus in God. Some translate Joseph's new name, "the saviour of the world. The brightest glories, even of the upper world, are put upon Christ the highest trust lodged in his hand, and all power given him, both in heaven and earth.
Original Hebrew
ויסר 5493 פרעה 6547 את 853 טבעתו 2885 מעל 5921 ידו 3027 ויתן 5414 אתה 853 על 5921 יד 3027 יוסף 3130 וילבשׁ 3847 אתו 853 בגדי 899 שׁשׁ 8336 וישׂם 7760 רבד 7242 הזהב 2091 על 5921 צוארו׃ 6677
