Introduction
Overview
Genesis 40 . 1 , The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh being imprisoned , Joseph is charged with them; Genesis 40 . 5 , He interprets their dreams; Genesis 40 . 20 , They are accomplished according to his interpretation; Genesis 40 . 23 , The ingratitude of the butler , in forgetting Joseph.
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
wroth . Psalm 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
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
the captain . Genesis 37 . 36 , Genesis 39 . 1 , Genesis 39 . 21-23 , Psalm 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
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
behold . Genesis 40 . 8 , Genesis 41 . 8 , Daniel 2 . 1-3 , Daniel 4 . 5 , Daniel 5 . 6 , Daniel 7 . 28 , Daniel 8 . 27
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
Do not . etc. Genesis 41 . 15 , Genesis 41 . 16 , Job 33 . 15 , Job 33 . 16 , Psalm 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
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
Reciprocal . Numbers 17 . 8 . budded Mark 6 . 16 . It is
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
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
within . Genesis 7 . 4
shall . Genesis 40 . 20-22 , 2 Kings 25 . 27 , Psalm 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 Psalm 27 . 6 . And
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
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 , Psalm 59 . 3 , Psalm 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 Psalm 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
the chief . Genesis 40 . 1 , Genesis 40 . 2
white baskets . or , baskets full of holes
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
Genesis 40 . 12 , Genesis 41 . 26 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 24
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
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 Psalm 27 . 6 . And Jeremiah 52 . 31 . lifted up Daniel 5 . 1 . made Hosea 7 . 5 . the day
gave the cup . Genesis 40 . 13 , Nehemiah 2 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 40 . 11 . hand Nehemiah 1 . 11 . For I was
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
but forgat him . Job 19 . 14 , Psalm 31 . 12 , Psalm 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