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Why didn't Joseph's Pharaoh abandon other gods and worship YHWH only?

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Why did Joseph' Pharaoh accept Joseph's prophecy so readily?

Joseph had a track record while in prison. He had successfully interpreted dreams for the cupbearer/baker/. The cupbearer vouched for Joseph's accuracy. He demonstrated this gift.

Pharaoh respectfully said in Ge 41:

38 "Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?"
Why didn't Joseph's Pharaoh abandon other gods and worship YHWH only?

Back then, just about everyone was a polytheist. That was the common worldview. That's what the Egyptians and Pharaoh believed. That's part of the culture. Politically, the Egyptian priesthood was a powerful institution. Religious identity was linked to national identity. These forces were not easy to overcome.

Why didn't Moses' Pharaoh believe in Moses so readily?

If he had believed, he would have had to let the Israelites leave Egypt. Economically, he didn't want to lose that work force.
 

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Why did Joseph' Pharaoh accept Joseph's prophecy so readily?

Joseph had a track record while in prison. He had successfully interpreted dreams for the cupbearer/baker/. The cupbearer vouched for Joseph's accuracy. He demonstrated this gift.

Pharaoh respectfully said in Ge 41:


Why didn't Joseph's Pharaoh abandon other gods and worship YHWH only?

Back then, just about everyone was a polytheist. That was the common worldview. That's what the Egyptians and Pharaoh believed. That's part of the culture. Politically, the Egyptian priesthood was a powerful institution. Religious identity was linked to national identity. These forces were not easy to overcome.

Why didn't Moses' Pharaoh believe in Moses so readily?

If he had believed, he would have had to let the Israelites leave Egypt. Economically, he didn't want to lose that work force.
Ha! Good OP. In a way though, the principles resulting in the 'why he did not' are pretty much universal. Same thing could be asked thus: Why do I not consistently obey the God I desire and profess to love?

Another thread somewhere this morning had a guy claiming it is impossible to believe something and reject it at the same time. Balderdash!
 
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