Skip to content

Genesis 40:2

Genesis 40:2
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers,.... The same above mentioned:

against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers; for as there were several butlers and bakers…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 40:1-23

- 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 40:1-4

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

his … officers Lit. "his eunuchs"; see note on Gen 37:36.