Forthwith at the king’s command, Joseph was brought out of the prison, and they shaved him, and changing his apparel, brought him in to him.
Sforno
(1) THEY RUSHED HIM FROM THE DUNGEON. As is the case with all of God's salvations, that are performed in an instant, as is said (Isa. 51:1), "My salivation is soon to come," and as it is said (Ps. 81:14-15), "If only My people would listen to Me, ....then would I subdue their enemies at once." And such was the case of Egypt, as it says (Exod. 12:39), "since they had been driven out of Egypt." As [the Sages] said, "that our ancestors' dough did not have time to rise [before there appeared over them the King over kings of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He, and redeemed them.]" And the same is to happen in the future, as it said (Mal. 3:1), "the Sovereign you seek shall come to the temple suddenly." (2) AND CHANGED HIS CLOTHES. "Because one may not enter the palace gate wearing sackcloth." (Esth. 4:2)
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