41 Two things providence is here bringing about.

1. The advancement of Joseph.
2. The maintenance of Jacob and his family in a time of famine; for the eyes of the Lord run to and fro through the earth, and direct the affairs of the children of men.

1. Pharaoh's dream, Gen 41:1-8.
2. The recommendation of Joseph to him for an interpreter, Gen 41:9-13.
3. The interpretation of the dreams, and the prediction of seven years plenty, and seven years famine in Egypt, with the prudent advice given to Pharaoh thereupon, Gen 41:14-36.
4. The preferment of Joseph to a place of the highest power and trust, Gen 41:37-45.
5. The accomplishment of Joseph's prediction, and his fidelity to his trust, Gen 41:46-57.

42 We have in this chapter,

1. The humble application of Jacob's sons to Joseph, to buy corn, Gen 42:1-6.
   
2. The fright Joseph put them into, for their trial, Gen 42:7-20.
   
3. The conviction they were now under of their sin concerning Joseph long before, Gen 42:21-24.
   
4. Their return to Canaan with corn, and the great distress their good father was in upon the account they gave him of their expedition, Gen 42:25-38.
   

42:7 We may well wonder that Joseph, during the twenty years he had been in Egypt, especially during the last seven years that he had been in power there, never sent to his father to acquaint him with his circumstances; nay, 'tis strange that he who so oft went throughout all the land of Egypt, never made a step to Canaan, to visit his aged father. When he was in the borders of Egypt that lay next to Canaan, perhaps it would not have been above three or four days journey for him in his chariot. 'Tis a probable conjecture, that his whole management of himself in this affair was by special direction from heaven, that the purpose of God, concerning Jacob and his family, might be accomplished. When Joseph's brethren came, he knew them by many a good token, but they knew not him, little thinking to find him there.

10 

10:1 His twelve disciples - Hence it appears that he had already chosen out of his disciples, those whom he afterward termed apostles. The number seems to have relation to the twelve patriarchs, and the twelve tribes of Israel. Mar 3:14; Mar 6:7; Luk 6:13; Luk 9:1.

10:2 The first, Simon - The first who was called to a constant attendance on Christ; although Andrew had seen him before Simon. Act 1:13.

10:3 Lebbeus - Commonly called Judas, the brother of James.

10:4 Iscariot - So called from Iscarioth, (the place of his birth,) a town of the tribe of Ephraim, near the city of Samaria.

10:5 These twelve Jesus sent forth - Herein exercising his supreme authority, as God over all. None but God can give men authority to preach his word. Go not - Their commission was thus confined now, because the calling of the Gentiles was deferred till after the more plentiful effusion of the Holy Ghost on the day of pentecost. Enter not - Not to preach; but they might to buy what they wanted, Joh 4:9.