The First Book of Moses, called Genesis 40

it came. Ge 39:20-23 Es 6:1

the butler.{Mashkeh,} from {shakah,} to give drink, is the same as {saky} among the Arabians and Persians, and signifies a cup-bearer. Ge 40:13 Ne 1:11 Ne 2:1 Ne 2:2

23 The ingratitude of the butler, in forgetting Joseph.

wroth. Ps 76:10 Pr 16:14 Pr 19:12 Pr 19:19 Pr 27:4 Ac 12:20

the chief of the butlers. 1Ch 27:27

the place. Ge 39:20 Ge 39:23

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.

the captain. Ge 37:36 Ge 39:1 Ge 39:21-23 Ps 37:5

a season.{Yamim,} literally days; how long is uncertain, though the word may signify, as many suppose, a complete year (see Ge 4:3; 24:55); and as Pharaoh called them to an account on his birthday, (ver. 20,) Calmet supposes they had offended on the preceding birthday, and thus had been one whole year in prison.

A.M. 2287. B.C. 1717. Ge 40:8 Ge 12:1-7 Ge 20:3 Ge 37:5-10 Ge 41:1-7 Ge 41:11 Nu 12:6 Re 6:13 Re 6:14 Es 6:1 Job 33:15-17 Da 2:1-3 Da 4:5 Da 4:9 Da 4:19 Da 7:1-8:27

and, behold. Ge 40:8 Ge 41:8 Da 2:1-3 Da 4:5 Da 5:6 Da 7:28 Da 8:27

Wherefore. Re 18:6 1Sa 1:8 2Sa 13:4 Ne 2:2 Lu 24:17

look ye so sadly to-day. Heb. are your faces evil.

Do not, etc. Ge 41:15 Ge 41:16 Job 33:15 Job 33:16 Ps 25:14 Isa 8:19 Da 2:11 Da 2:28 Da 2:47 Da 4:8 Da 5:11-15 1Co 12:10 1Co 12:11 Am 3:7

a vine. Ge 37:5-10 Re 6:13-15 Da 2:31 Da 4:8 Da 4:10-18

Ge 40:10

pressed. Ge 49:11 Le 10:9 Pr 3:10

hand. Ge 40:21 1Ki 10:5 2Ch 9:4 Ne 1:11 Ne 2:1

And I took, etc.From this we find that wine anciently was the mere expressed juice of the grape, without fermentation. The {saky,} or cup-bearer, took the bunch, pressed the juice into the cup, and instantly delivered it to his master.

This. Ge 40:18 Ge 41:12 Ge 41:25 Ge 41:26 Re 6:14 Da 2:36-45 Da 4:19-33

The three. Ge 41:26 Re 6:14 Mt 26:26 1Co 10:4 Ga 4:25

within. Ge 7:4

shall. Ge 40:20-22 2Ki 25:27 Ps 3:3 Jer 52:31

lift up thine head. or, reckon. Ge 40:19 Ge 40:20

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 1Sa 20:15 2Sa 9:1 1Ki 2:7

stolen. Ge 37:28 Ex 21:16 De 24:7 1Ti 1:10

the Hebrews. Ge 14:13 Ge 41:12

done. Ge 39:8-12 Ge 39:20 1Sa 24:11 Ps 59:3 Ps 59:4 Da 6:22 Joh 10:32 Joh 15:25 Ac 24:12-21 Ac 25:10 Ac 25:11 1Pe 3:17 1Pe 3:18

the chief. Ge 40:1 Ge 40:2

white baskets. or, baskets full of holes.

bake-meats. Heb. meat of Pharaoh, the work of a baker, orcook. Ge 49:20 1Ch 12:20

Ge 40:12 Ge 41:26 1Co 10:4 1Co 11:24

within. Ge 40:13

lift up thy head from off thee. or, reckon thee and take thyoffice from thee. hang thee. Ge 40:22 Ge 41:13 De 21:22 De 21:23 Jos 8:29 Jos 10:26 2Sa 21:6 Pr 30:17 Ga 3:13

and the birds. Ge 40:17 1Sa 17:44 1Sa 17:46 2Sa 21:10 Eze 39:4 Ac 20:27

third day. Ge 40:13 Ge 40:19

birthday. Ge 21:8 Es 1:3 Job 3:1 Mt 14:6 Mr 6:21

lifted up. or, reckoned. Ge 40:13 Ge 40:19 2Ki 25:27 Mt 18:23-25 Mt 25:19 Lu 16:1 Lu 16:2

gave the cup. Ge 40:13 Ne 2:1

he hanged. Ge 40:8 Ge 40:19 Ge 41:11-13 Ge 41:16 Jer 23:28 Da 2:19-23 Da 2:30 Da 5:12 Ac 5:30

but forgat him. Job 19:14 Ps 31:12 Ps 105:19 Ec 9:15 Ec 9:16 Am 6:6