Bible Commentary

And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. 1 7. Pharaoh’s Dreams 1. two full years ] i.e. from the execution of the chief baker. river ] Heb. Yeor, i.e. the Nile, as always in the O.T., except Job 28:10; Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 41:1”

Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgot him. 23. forgat him ] These words are an artistic conclusion to this interesting section. The chief butler’s forgetfulness, in the enjoyment of his own good fortune, (1) is sadly natural; (2) increases our sympathy with Joseph; (3) heightens the expectation of the reader as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:23”

But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them. But he hanged the chief baker,…. The is, he ordered him to be hanged; because, as the same Targum says, he consulted to kill him (Pharaoh): as Joseph had interpreted to them; the events as to both answered to the interpretation Joseph had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:22”

And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand: And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again,…. Put him into the same office he was in before: and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand; ministered to him in his office the same day, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:21”

And it came to pass the third day, [which was] Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. 20 23. The Fulfilment 20. Pharaoh’s birthday ] Cf. Mat 14:6; Mar 6:21. Proclamations of amnesty … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:20”

Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. 19. lift up thy head from off thee ] Joseph, by a use of the same phrase as in Gen 40:13, introduces the sudden unfavourable … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:19”

And Joseph answered and said, This [is] the interpretation thereof: The three baskets [are] three days: 18, 19. Joseph answered and said,This is the interpretationThe purport was that in three dayshis execution should be ordered. The language of Joseph describesminutely one form of capital punishment that prevailed in Egypt;namely, that the criminal was decapitated and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:18”

And in the uppermost basket [there was] of all manner of bakedmeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head. 17. bakemeats ] LXX , Lat. cibos qui fiunt arte pistoria: as we say, “all kinds of confectionery.” The bakemeats are only in the top basket. If the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:17”

When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also [was] in my dream, and, behold, [I had] three white baskets on my head: 16. I also ] The chief baker is encouraged to relate his dream. There are certain conspicuous similarities in the two dreams: (1) each man … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:16”

For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon. 15. stolen away ] i.e. “kidnapped”: see Gen 37:28. According to E Joseph was not sold by his brethren, but stolen by the Midianites. the land of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:15”