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.
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Gill's Exposition
And it came to pass after these things,.... After Joseph had been accused and cast into prison, where he had been for some time:
that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their…
- Joseph in Prison An uncomplaining patience and an unhesitating hopefulness keep the breast of Joseph in calm tranquillity. There is a God above, and that God is with him. His soul swerves not from…
Adam Clarke
The butler - משקה mashkeh, the same as saky among the Arabians and Persians, and signifying a cup-bearer.
Baker - אפה opheh; rather cook, confectioner, or the like.
Had offended - They had probably…
We should not have had this story of Pharaoh's butler and baker recorded in scripture if it had not been serviceable to Joseph's preferment. The world stands for the sake of the church, and is…
The two Officers in Prison
1. after these things A vague definition of time: see Gen 15:1; Gen 22:1; Gen 39:7.
the butler In Gen 40:40; Gen 40:40he is called "the chief butler." The word is rendered…
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