All the plenty will be forgotten. (Genesis 41:30)
Pharaoh looked out from the bank of the river. What were those coming up out of the Nile?
Seven healthy cows emerged from the waters and walked upon the land. Who has ever seen cows emerge from the depths of a mighty river? A strange sight indeed. But more came; he shivered. Seven sickly cows staggered from the waters to stand on the shore. Seven plump cows; seven bony cows. Even for dreams, this was odd.
But bizarre soon turned nightmarish. “The ugly, thin cows ate up the seven attractive, plump cows” (Genesis 41:4).
Pharaoh woke.
Cannibal cattle could not be forgotten. Pharaoh turned over, disturbed. Eventually he dozed off into another dream of seven thin ears of grain swallowing seven thick ears. The pattern begged explanation. What did the architect of such visions mean to tell the king?
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