Genesis 41:43 meaning and explanation

He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:43, Berean Standard Bible

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Pharaoh has just installed Joseph, a former prisoner, as second in command over Egypt after Joseph interpreted the dreams of seven years of plenty followed by seven of famine. Riding in the second chariot, immediately behind Pharaoh's own, publicly signals Joseph's new rank, and the runners going ahead of him command the crowd's attention.

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