Bible Commentary

And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward. 4. charged Joseph with them ] i.e. put them under the care of Joseph, who is to be in attendance on them, not as a fellow-prisoner, but as a servant in his master’s house. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:4”

And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph [was] bound. 3. in ward ] Cf. Gen 40:4 ; Gen 40:7. An old English expression; cf. Shakespeare, 2 Hen. VI, v. i.: “I know, ere they will have me go to ward, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:3”

And Pharaoh was wroth against two [of] his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. 2. his officers ] Lit. “his eunuchs”; see note on Gen 37:36. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Pharaoh was wroth against two [of] his officers,…. The same above mentioned: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:2”

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. 1 8. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 40:1”

The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing [that was] under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and [that] which he did, the LORD made [it] to prosper. The keeper of the prison looked not to anything [that was] under his hand,…. Under the hand of Joseph; he did not inquire … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:23”

And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that [were] in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer [of it]. They did nothing but by Josephs command or permission. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And the keeper of the prison committed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:22”

But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 21. But the Lord, &c.] See note on Gen 39:2. The favour of Jehovah towards Joseph is the cause of Joseph’s acceptability with the keeper of the prison. He receives the same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:21”

And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners [were] bound: and he was there in the prison. 20. into the prison ] Lit. “into the house of roundness,” or “the round house.” Possibly the Heb. expression, “the house of sohar,” may be an attempt to transliterate … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:20”

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled. Gen 39:19-23 But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:19”

And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out. An improbable story, and an evidence that the violence was on her side; otherwise, if he had attempted violence upon her person, he would not have forborne violence to the recovery of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:18”