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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 40:13

Genesis 40:13. Lift up thine head— To lift up the head of another, is to shew him honour and respect; to raise him from the downcast state in which he is, and so to give him confidence and encouragement. See Parkhurst and Stockius on the word נשׁא. Grief or adversity is expressed by hanging down the head; and therefore a contrary state is well expressed by the contrary phrase, which is very significative and beautiful. Pharaoh, Gen 40:20 lifted up the head, i.e.. called from prison, and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 40:14

Genesis 40:14. But think on me, &c.— The confidence which Joseph had in the certainty of the event which the dream foretold, is manifest from hence; nor can he be blamed for this application to human means, in order to clear himself and be delivered from confinement. He most probably informed the butler of his whole history; as we read, Gen 40:15 that he told him he was stolen away, that is, secretly and by force sold for a slave to strangers; a crime which the Romans distinguished by the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 40:15

Genesis 40:15. Dungeon— i.e.. by synecdoche, the prison in general; not the place in prisons peculiarly so called; for Joseph, who was so much employed in the prison, cannot be supposed to have been confined in one place, much less in the dungeon. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:1

1. the butler—not only the cup-bearer, but overseer of the royal vineyards, as well as the cellars; having, probably, some hundreds of people under him. baker—or cook, had the superintendence of every thing relating to the providing and preparing of meats for the royal table. Both officers, especially the former, were, in ancient Egypt, always persons of great rank and importance; and from the confidential nature of their employment, as well as their access to the royal presence, they were... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:3

3. Pharaoh put them in ward, &c.—Whatever was their crime, they were committed, until their case could be investigated, to the custody of the captain of the guard, that is, Potiphar, in an outer part of whose house the royal prison was situated. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:4

4. The captain of the guard charged Joseph with them—not the keeper, though he was most favorably disposed; but Potiphar himself, who, it would seem, was by this time satisfied of the perfect innocence of the young Hebrew; though, probably, to prevent the exposure of his family, he deemed it prudent to detain him in confinement (see :-). They continued a season in ward—literally, "days," how long, is uncertain; but as they were called to account on the king's birthday, it has been supposed... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:5

5-8. they dreamed a dream—Joseph, influenced by the spirit of true religion, could feel for others (Ecclesiastes 4:1; Romans 12:15; Philippians 2:4). Observing them one day extremely depressed, he inquired the cause of their melancholy; and being informed it was owing to a dream they had respectively dreamed during the previous night, after piously directing them to God (Daniel 2:30; Isaiah 26:10), he volunteered to aid them, through the divine help, in discovering the import of their vision.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:9

9-11. In my dream, behold, a vine was before me—The visionary scene described seems to represent the king as taking exercise and attended by his butler, who gave him a cooling draught. On all occasions, the kings of ancient Egypt were required to practice temperance in the use of wine [WILKINSON]; but in this scene, it is a prepared beverage he is drinking, probably the sherbet of the present day. Everything was done in the king's presence—the cup was washed, the juice of the grapes pressed... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:12

12-15. Joseph said, . . . This is the interpretation—Speaking as an inspired interpreter, he told the butler that within three days he would be restored to all the honors and privileges of his office; and while making that joyful announcement, he earnestly bespoke the officer's influence for his own liberation. Nothing has hitherto met us in the record indicative of Joseph's feelings; but this earnest appeal reveals a sadness and impatient longing for release, which not all his piety and faith... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 40:1-23

Joseph interprets the Dreams of Pharaoh’s Officers1. Butler] rather, ’cupbearer,’ a high court official: cp. Nehemiah 1:11; Nehemiah 2:1. Baker] rather, ’cook.’ It is conjectured that these officials were accused of plotting to poison Pharaoh.8. No professional interpreter was available: see on Genesis 41:8. Do not interpretations, etc.] i.e. It may be that God who sent the dreams will give me the interpretation of them. 9-11. Grape juice mixed with water is used as a refreshing drink in the... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 40:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 40:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 40:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:12

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 40:1-23

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