Genesis 41:46

“And Joseph [was] thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt, etc.] Interpreting his dreams, and had such honour conferred upon him as to be made his prime minister; from whence it appears that Joseph had now been thirteen years in Egypt, partly in Potiphar’s house, and partly in prison, since he was seventeen years of age when he was sold thither, (see <013702>Genesis 37:2): and Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh; from standing before him, and ministering to him as his counsellor and chief statesman, or he went out from his court and palace for a while: and went throughout all the land of Egypt: this seems to be a second tour; before he went to survey the land, and…”

“Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh--seventeen when brought into Egypt, probably three in prison, and thirteen in the service of Potiphar. went out . . . all the land--made an immediate survey to determine the site and size of the storehouses required for the different quarters of the country.”

“41:46 He was thirty years old: It had been approximately thirteen years since his brothers had sold Joseph into slavery (37:2). • he inspected the entire land of Egypt: As a wise manager, his first priority was to learn the scope of his responsibilities.”