John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 41:51

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, etc.] Which signifies forgetfulness, as the reason of it shows: for God, [said he], hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house; all his toil and labour in Potiphar’s house, and especially in the prison; and all the injuries his brethren had done him; all this he was made to forget by the grandeur and honour, wealth and riches, power and authority he was possessed of; and indeed he had so much business upon his hands, that he had scarce time to think of his father, and his family.

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