Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 41:46

46 (And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh King of Egypt,) and Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout ali the land of Egypt .

Which is here noted to teach us, 1. That Iosephs short affliction was recompensed with a much longer prosperity, even for 80 years. 2. That Iosephs excellent wisdom did not proceed from his large and long experience, but from the singular gift of God.

As his chief minister: to stand before another is the posture and designation of a servant, as 1 Sam. 16. 21. Dan. 1. 19.

To provide places for his stores, and to constitute officers for the management of them.