1.
And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.
it came: Genesis 39:20-23, Esther 6:1
the butler: Mashkeh, from shakah, to give drink, is the same as saky among the Arabians and Persians, and signifies a cup-bearer. Genesis 40:13, Nehemiah 1:11, Nehemiah 2:1, Nehemiah 2:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:12 - he dreamed Genesis 40:16 - the chief Genesis 41:9 - I do remember Genesis 46:19 - Joseph
2.
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
wroth: Psalms 76:10, Proverbs 16:14, Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 19:19, Proverbs 27:4, Acts 12:20
the chief of the butlers: 1 Chronicles 27:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:15 - princes Genesis 40:16 - the chief Genesis 41:10 - Pharaoh Nehemiah 1:11 - For I was
3.
And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
the place: Genesis 39:20, Genesis 39:23
where Joseph was bound: Or, "where Joseph was confined," for he doubtless had his personal liberty. This place, we learn from the preceding chapter - Genesis 39:20, was the king's prison. All the officers in the employment of the ancient kings of Egypt, according to Diodorus Siculus, were taken from the most illustrious families of the priesthood in the country; no slave or common person being ever permitted to serve in the presence of the king. As these persons were of the most noble families, it is natural to expect they would be put, when accused, into the state prison.
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:21 - gave him Genesis 39:22 - committed Genesis 41:10 - Pharaoh Genesis 42:19 - house 2 Samuel 20:3 - ward John 18:12 - bound Acts 12:10 - the first
4.
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
the captain: Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:1, Genesis 39:21-23, Psalms 37:5
a season: Yamim, literally days; how long is uncertain, though the word may signify, as many suppose, a complete year - see note on Genesis 4:3, and see note on Genesis 24:55, and as Pharaoh called them to an account on his birthday - Genesis 40:20, calmet supposes they had offended on the preceding birthday, and thus had been one whole year in prison.
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:22 - committed Genesis 39:23 - keeper Genesis 42:17 - ward
5.
And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.
am 2287, bc 1717, Genesis 40:8, Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 20:3, Genesis 37:5-10, Genesis 41:1-7, Genesis 41:11, Numbers 12:6, Judges 7:13, Judges 7:14, Esther 6:1, Job 33:15-17, Daniel 2:1-3, Daniel 4:5, Daniel 4:9, Daniel 4:19, Daniel 7:1 - Daniel 8:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:24 - dream Job 7:14 - thou scarest
6.
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.
behold: Genesis 40:8, Genesis 41:8, Daniel 2:1-3, Daniel 4:5, Daniel 5:6, Daniel 7:28, Daniel 8:27
7.
And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?
Wherefore: Judges 18:24, 1 Samuel 1:8, 2 Samuel 13:4, Nehemiah 2:2, Luke 24:17
look ye so sadly to day: Heb. are your faces evil
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:17 - ward Daniel 7:15 - the visions
8.
And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.
Do not: etc. Genesis 41:15, Genesis 41:16, Job 33:15, Job 33:16, Psalms 25:14, Isaiah 8:19, Daniel 2:11, Daniel 2:28, Daniel 2:47, Daniel 4:8, Daniel 5:11-15, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Amos 3:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:3 - a dream Genesis 40:5 - General Genesis 40:6 - behold Genesis 40:22 - he hanged Genesis 41:8 - but there Numbers 20:10 - we fetch Judges 7:15 - interpretation thereof Ecclesiastes 8:1 - who knoweth Daniel 2:3 - General Daniel 5:16 - make Daniel 7:15 - the visions Acts 3:12 - or
9.
And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;
a vine: Genesis 37:5-10, Judges 7:13-15, Daniel 2:31, Daniel 4:8, Daniel 4:10-18
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 1:11 - For I was Daniel 4:9 - tell
10.
And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:
Reciprocal: Numbers 17:8 - budded Mark 6:16 - It is
11.
And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
And I took: etc. From this we find that wine anciently was the mere expressed juice of the grape, without fermentation. The saky, or cup-bearer, took the bunch, pressed the juice into the cup, and instantly delivered it to his master.
pressed: Genesis 49:11, Leviticus 10:9, Proverbs 3:10
hand: Genesis 40:21, 1 Kings 10:5, 2 Chronicles 9:4, Nehemiah 1:11, Nehemiah 2:1
Reciprocal: Mark 6:16 - It is
12.
And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:
This: Genesis 40:18, Genesis 41:12, Genesis 41:25, Genesis 41:26, Judges 7:14, Daniel 2:36-45, Daniel 4:19-33
The three: Genesis 41:26, Judges 7:14, Matthew 26:26, 1 Corinthians 10:4, Galatians 4:25
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:13 - me he restored
13.
Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.
within: Genesis 7:4
shall: Genesis 40:20-22, 2 Kings 25:27, Psalms 3:3, Jeremiah 52:31
lift up thine head: or, reckon, Genesis 40:19, *marg. Genesis 40:20, *marg.
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:21 - gave the cup Psalms 27:6 - And
14.
But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:
think on me: Heb. remember me with thee
on me: 1 Samuel 25:31, Luke 23:42, 1 Corinthians 7:21
show: Joshua 2:12, 1 Samuel 20:14, 1 Samuel 20:15, 2 Samuel 9:1, 1 Kings 2:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:9 - I do remember Ruth 3:1 - may be Nehemiah 5:19 - Think Acts 23:18 - Paul Ephesians 1:16 - making Hebrews 13:3 - them that
15.
For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
stolen: Genesis 37:28, Exodus 21:16, Deuteronomy 24:7, 1 Timothy 1:10
the Hebrews: Genesis 14:13, Genesis 41:12
done: Genesis 39:8-12, Genesis 39:20, 1 Samuel 24:11, Psalms 59:3, Psalms 59:4, Daniel 6:22, John 10:32, John 15:25, Acts 24:12-21, Acts 25:10, Acts 25:11, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 Peter 3:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:14 - an Hebrew Psalms 105:18 - Whose Jeremiah 34:9 - Hebrew Jeremiah 37:16 - into the dungeon Acts 23:18 - Paul Acts 25:8 - Neither Acts 28:17 - though Romans 7:14 - sold Philippians 3:5 - an Hebrews 13:3 - them that
16.
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:
the chief: Genesis 40:1, Genesis 40:2
white baskets: or, baskets full of holes
17.
And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
bakemeats: Heb. meat of Pharaoh, the work of a baker, or cook, Genesis 49:20, 1 Chronicles 12:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:19 - and the birds
18.
And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
19.
Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.
within: Genesis 40:13
lift up thy head from off thee: or, reckon thee and take thy office from thee
hang thee: Genesis 40:22, Genesis 41:13, Deuteronomy 21:22, Deuteronomy 21:23, Joshua 8:29, Joshua 10:26, 2 Samuel 21:6, Proverbs 30:17, Galatians 3:13
and the birds: Genesis 40:17, 1 Samuel 17:44, 1 Samuel 17:46, 2 Samuel 21:10, Ezekiel 39:4, Acts 20:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:20 - third day Esther 2:23 - hanged Esther 6:13 - If Mordecai
20.
And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
third day: Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:19
birthday: Genesis 21:8, Esther 1:3, Job 3:1, Matthew 14:6, Mark 6:21
lifted up: or, reckoned, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:19, *marg. 2 Kings 25:27, Matthew 18:23-25, Matthew 25:19, Luke 16:1, Luke 16:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:4 - a season Genesis 41:13 - me he restored 1 Kings 3:15 - a feast Psalms 27:6 - And Jeremiah 52:31 - lifted up Daniel 5:1 - made Hosea 7:5 - the day
21.
And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:
gave the cup: Genesis 40:13, Nehemiah 2:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:11 - hand Nehemiah 1:11 - For I was
22.
But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
he hanged: Genesis 40:8, Genesis 40:19, Genesis 41:11-13, Genesis 41:16, Jeremiah 23:28, Daniel 2:19-23, Daniel 2:30, Daniel 5:12, Acts 5:30
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 21:6 - hang Esther 2:23 - hanged
23.
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
but forgat him: Job 19:14, Psalms 31:12, Psalms 105:19, Ecclesiastes 9:15, Ecclesiastes 9:16, Amos 6:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:9 - I do remember Nehemiah 1:11 - For I was Esther 6:3 - There is nothing Hebrews 13:3 - them that