genesis-40:1-41:40-niv

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 40:1

CONTENTS The sacred historian prosecutes the interesting history of Joseph through this Chapter. The events of the prison, which by their tendency had a relation to Joseph and his future prospects in life, are here related. The chief butler and the chief baker, servants in Pharaoh's household, are for some offence brought into the same prison with Joseph They each of them dream, and their dreams Joseph interprets: their correspondence with what Joseph predicted proves his ability: Joseph... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 40:1

Two eunuchs; chief officers, and high in dignity, as the Hebrew expresses it, ver. 2. (Haydock) --- Offended, perhaps, by stealing, or by some treasonable conspiracy. (Menochius) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 40:1-19

1-19 It was not so much the prison that made the butler and baker sad, as their dreams. God has more ways than one to sadden the spirits. Joseph had compassion towards them. Let us be concerned for the sadness of our brethren's countenances. It is often a relief to those that are in trouble to be noticed. Also learn to look into the causes of our own sorrow. Is there a good reason? Is there not comfort sufficient to balance it, whatever it is? Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Joseph was... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Genesis 40:1-24

Gen_40:1 - Gen_42:24 . The history of Joseph was introduced by the record of the two prophetic dreams that were granted to him. Chapter 40 puts on record two further dreams of a prophetic nature, and their fulfilment. Though not given to him, yet in the providence of God they had a very distinct effect upon his future. Both the chief butler and the chief baker of Pharaoh had offended their lord. Nothing is stated as to the nature of their offence, but bearing in mind the fact of Pharaoh being... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 40:1-8

The Dreams of the two Prisoners v. 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. Joseph was in prison a number of years, since he was only seventeen at the time of his involuntary trip to Egypt and thirty at the time of his release. But while he was still a prisoner, although one with unusual privileges, the chief butler and the chief baker of Pharaoh were cast into the state prison for some offense... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 40:1-23

FOURTH SECTIONJoseph as interpreter of the dreams of his fellow-prisoners. Genesis 40:1-231And 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. 2And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. 3And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. 4And the captain of the guard... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 40:1-8

Joseph Fares Well in Prison Genesis 39:19-23 ; Genesis 40:1-8 These two men remind us of the two thieves crucified beside our Lord; to the one He was a savor of life, to the other of death. Jeremy Taylor says that he must be in love with peevishness who chooses to sit down on his little handful of thorns, when there are so many causes that call for him. Wherever in the world we are, there is a fellowship of sad and lonely hearts for us to cultivate. Like Joseph, let us set about helping... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:1-23

The works of God are ever characterized by simplicity. No study is more fascinating in the Divine Oracles or in human experience than the wonderful mosaic of the divine government. If it may be stated reverently, it 'would seem as though there are no forces or facts on which God does not lay His hand in quiet strength and majesty and make them tributary to the accomplishment of His purpose. He now worked certainly through the uncertain method of dreams. Prisoners, and Pharaoh, as we shall... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 40:1-23

Joseph in Prison Genesis 40:1-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We left Joseph, in chapter 39, in prison under the order of Potiphar, captain of the guard. Chapter forty of Genesis discovers to us several important features, covering events in prison which carry lessons of twofold importance. First, they show us inner glimpses into Joseph's character, which seem to be illumined by his prison life. Second, they show us some marvelous foregleams of Christ's future experiences as He went to death for us,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 40:1-2

Joseph Comes In Contact With Important Court Officials And Interprets Their Dreams (Genesis 40:1-23 ). Genesis 40:1-2 ‘And it happened after these things that the cup-bearer of the king of Egypt, and his baker, offended their lord the king of Egypt. And Pharaoh was angry against his two officers, against the head of the cupbearers and the head of the bakers.’ We note here the old title ‘the king of Egypt’ and the new title ‘Pharaoh’, the latter probably an updating by Moses. We do not know... read more