Genesis 41:41
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
Cross-reference
Genesis 41:44 reinforces Joseph's authority: Pharaoh declares no one may act without Joseph's permission, expanding on the commission given here.
In Genesis 41:55, Pharaoh sends the people to Joseph, demonstrating the authority granted in 41:41.
Genesis 39:22 shows Joseph put in charge of the prison — now Pharaoh puts him over all Egypt, a massive escalation of the same trust-based authority.
In Genesis 39:4, Joseph was put in charge of Potiphar's house — an earlier pattern that foreshadows his rule over Egypt.
In Genesis 42:6, Joseph is called governor over the land, directly fulfilling the appointment in 41:41.
Genesis 39:5 shows God blessing Potiphar's house because of Joseph — now Joseph's authority over all Egypt extends that same pattern of blessing through him.
In Daniel 6:3, Daniel is set over the whole realm by a pagan king, directly paralleling Joseph's elevation.
In Psalm 113:8, God raises the poor to sit with princes — Joseph's rise from prison to ruler exemplifies this.
Esther 10:3 describes Mordecai as second to the king, great among Jews — mirroring Joseph's position as second over Egypt, benefiting his people.
Proverbs 22:29 promises a skilled man will stand before kings — Joseph, skilled in interpretation and administration, now stands before Pharaoh.