by What happened at the What do you mean by "interpret ?" A. Explain. Why did he suppose that Joseph could interpret dreams? A. Because he had interpreted the dreams of the chief butler,and chief baker. Whom did Pharaoh then send for? What reason did he give why he sent for him in ticular? par What answer did Joseph make? Did Joseph do right or wrong in thus giving God the glory? What did Joseph then proceed to do? What do you mean by "the dream is one?" A. Both dreams mean one and the same thing. What was the explanation of it? What reason did he give why the dream was repeated unto Pharaoh twice? What advice did Joseph then give Pharaoh? dreamed two dreams to the same effect: and he sent and called all the wise men of Egypt, and told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them. Pharaoh having heard of Joseph in prison sent and called him; and said, I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream, to interpret it. And Joseph answered, it is not in me, but God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. And Pharaoh related unto Joseph his dreams and Joseph said, the dream is one: God hath shewn Pharaoh what he is about to do. Behold, there shall come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt; and there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of the famine, for it shall be very grievous. And for that the dream was repeated unto Pharaoh twice, it is because the thing is established by God; and God will shortly bring it to pass. Now, therefore, let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt, and let him appoint officers, and take up the fifth part of the pro How was this advice re- duce of the land in the seven ceived by Pharaoh? plenteous years. The thing What did he say unto Joseph ? What do you mean by "discreet?" A. Prudent. Why did Pharaoh appoint Joseph over his house? A. Because he found the Lord was with him. What did Pharaoh then do? Why did Pharaoh put a ring on Joseph's hand? A. As a token or mark of the high rank to which he was raised. Was there any other reason? A. Yes that he might seal letters in the king's What do you mean by " vestures?" A. Garments. What did he put about his neck? Why did he array him in this manner? A. Because kings and great men only were thus arrayed. In what did he make him to ride? Over what place was he to be ruler? What may we learn from this rising up of Joseph ? A. That God watcheth pleased Pharaoh, and he said unto Joseph, forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art; thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled; only in the throne will I be greater than thou. And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck. He also made him to ride in the second chariot which he had, and to be ruler over all the land of Egypt. with his providence over the affairs of men. What part of Joseph's dream thus came to pass ? A. He became greater than his brethren. What was God pleased thereby to reward? A. His patience under suffering, his modesty, his great piety. What does it also prove respecting the good? A. That they are under the care of God, though for a time they may seem to be deserted by him. Joseph and his Brethren. PART III. In the seven plenteous years how did the earth bring forth? What did Joseph do? When the seven fruitful years had ended, what be gan ? Joseph and his Brethren. PART III. In the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth abundantly; and Joseph gathered up all the food which was in the land, and laid it up in the cities. And the seven fruitful years Who had said that this being ended, the seven years would happen? What virtue did Joseph shew in thus laying up before the famine came? A. Prudence. What may we learn from this? A. When we have plenty, not to waste it, but to lay up against the time of need. What did Jacob do when he saw there was corn in Egypt? Whom would not Jacob send? of famine began according as Joseph had said. Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, he said unto his sons, why do you look one upon another? I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us, that we' perish not. But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not: for he said, lest peradventure mischief befall him. And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not What was he afraid would befal him? What do you mean by "peradventure?" A. Perhaps, by chance. Why was he so anxious about Benjamin ? 4. He was the only one that was full brother to Joseph; the others were by different mothers. Whom did Joseph know? Whom did they know not? What did he call them? What did he tell them they were come to see? Why did Joseph call them spies?" 06 A. By way of trial. What did they say? Who was the youngest? A. Benjamin. What do you mean by one is not?" A. That he was dead. How happened that? A. They thought he had been dead, not having heard of him for twenty years. How was Joseph determined to prove them? Whom did Joseph say they should bring to him? What do you mean by "verified?" A. Proved to be true. Whom did he bind before their eyes? What did they say one to another? him; and he said unto them, ye are spies to see the nakedness of the land ye are And they said come. to thy servants are twelve bre thren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not. And Joseph said unto them, hereby ye shall be proved; if ye be true men, let one of you be bound; and the rest may carry corn for the famine of your houses: but bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not? die. And he took Simeon, and bound him before their eyes. And they said one another, we are verily guilty" concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear him; therefore is this distress come upon us. they knew not that Joseph understood them, for he spake unto them by an interpreter. And he turned himself from them and wept. And they returned into the land of Canaan, and told all that befell them. And Jacob their father said unto them, me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away also: All these things are against me. And And .. 66 What do you mean by verily ?" A. Indeed. What was it that tormented them? 4. A guilty conscience. Will any distance of time or place prevent the terrors of a guilty conscience? What did they suppose from that? How did he speak unto them? What do you mean by an "interpreter ?" 4. One who explains what is said in an unknown language. What did Joseph do when he heard of their distress? What did he shew by this? A. That he still loved them. Whither did Joseph's brethren return? What did they tell? What did Jacob say unto them? What do you mean by "bereaved?" A. Deprived, made destitute, stripped. What did Jacob say respecting his son Benjamin? When the corn was consumed, what did Jacob de-. sire his sons to do?la What conditions did they wish to make? What words of reproof did Jacob use to them he said, my son shall not go down with you, for his brother is dead, and he is left alone; if michief befall him by the way in which ye go, then shall ye bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave. When the corn was consumed, Jacob their father said unto them, go again, buy us a little food. And they said, if thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food; but if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down for the man said unto us, ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. And Jacob said, wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man that ye had yet another brother; but, if it must be so, do this, take of the best fruits in the land, and carry down the man a present: take also your brother, and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved. And they arose, and went down into Egypt and when Joseph came home they brought him the present which was in their hand, and bowed themselves before him to the earth. And he asked if them of their welfare, and |