Gen 40:1-3, 14, 23 | TSK | STEP | The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh being imprisoned, Joseph is charged with them. He interprets their dreams. They are accomplished according to his interpretation. The ingratitude of the butler, in forgetting Joseph. it came. the butler.{Mashkeh,} from {shakah,} to give drink, is the same as {saky} among the Arabians and Persians, and signifies a cup-bearer.

Genesis 40:1-3

1 The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh being imprisoned, Joseph is charged with them.

5 He interprets their dreams.

20 They are accomplished according to his interpretation.

23 The ingratitude of the butler, in forgetting Joseph.

it came.

the butler.{Mashkeh,} from {shakah,} to give drink, is the same as {saky} among the Arabians and Persians, and signifies a cup-bearer.

13; Ne 1:11; 2:1,2

wroth.

Ps 76:10; Pr 16:14; 19:12,19; 27:4; Ac 12:20

the chief of the butlers.

1Ch 27:27

the place.

39:20,23

where Joseph was bound.Or, "where Joseph was confined," for he doubtless had his personal liberty. This place, we learn from the preceding chapter, (ver. 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.

Genesis 40:14

think on me. Heb. remember me with thee. on me.

1Sa 25:31; Lu 23:42; 1Co 7:21

shew.

Jos 2:12; 1Sa 20:14,15; 2Sa 9:1; 1Ki 2:7

Genesis 40:23

but forgat him.

Job 19:14; Ps 31:12; 105:19; Ec 9:15,16; Am 6:6