1)

What did the fact that one could not discern that the fat cows had entered the stomachs of the thin ones symbolize?

1.

Rashi: Refer to 41:4:1:1.

2.

Ramban: Refer to 41:4:1:2.

3.

Seforno: It symbolized that, during the years of famine, the people would eat and not be satisfied. 1

4.

Ramban (to 41:4): It was a sign that during the years of famine, not a trace of the years of plenty would remain. 2


1

Seforno: As Chazal say in Yoma 74b - 'One cannot compare someone who does not have bread in his basket to someone who does.'

2

Refer to 41:4:1:1*.

2)

Why did the Torah not mention earlier, when it describes Pharaoh's dream, that one could not discern that the fat cows had entered the stomachs of the thin ones?

1.

Rashbam: Because it portrays Pharaoh's thoughts, which he himself decided to convey to Yosef, which the Torah did not deem appropriate to convey to us there.

2.

Ha'amek Davar: Sometimes he saw one way, and sometimes differently, to hint that the hunger will not be the same in all places.

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