Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Genesis Chapter 40
Overview
Gen 40:1, The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh being imprisoned, Joseph is charged with them; Gen 40:5, He interprets their dreams; Gen 40:20, They are accomplished according to his interpretation; Gen 40:23, The ingratitude of the butler, in forgetting Joseph.
it came: Gen 39:20-23; Est 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. Gen 40:13; Neh 1:11, Neh 2:1, Neh 2:2
wroth: Psa 76:10; Pro 16:14, Pro 19:12, Pro 19:19, Pro 27:4; Act 12:20
the chief of the butlers: Ch1 27:27
the place: Gen 39:20, Gen 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 (Gen 39:20), 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: Gen 37:36, Gen 39:1, Gen 39:21-23; Psa 37:5
a season: Yamim, literally days; how long is uncertain, though the word may signify, as many suppose, a complete year (see note on Gen 4:3 and see note on Gen 24:55); and as Pharaoh called them to an account on his birthday (Gen 40:20), Calmet supposes they had offended on the preceding birthday, and thus had been one whole year in prison.
am 2287, bc 1717, Gen 40:8, Gen 12:1-7, Gen 20:3, Gen 37:5-10, Gen 41:1-7, Gen 41:11; Num 12:6; Jdg 7:13, Jdg 7:14; Est 6:1; Job 33:15-17; Dan 2:1-3, Dan 4:5, Dan 4:9, Dan 4:19, 7:1-8:27
behold: Gen 40:8, Gen 41:8; Dan 2:1-3, Dan 4:5, Dan 5:6, Dan 7:28, Dan 8:27
Wherefore: Jdg 18:24; Sa1 1:8; Sa2 13:4; Neh 2:2; Luk 24:17
look ye so sadly to day: Heb. are your faces evil
Do not: etc. Gen 41:15, Gen 41:16; Job 33:15, Job 33:16; Psa 25:14; Isa 8:19; Dan 2:11, Dan 2:28, Dan 2:47, Dan 4:8; Dan 5:11-15; Co1 12:10, Co1 12:11; Amo 3:7
a vine: Gen 37:5-10; Jdg 7:13-15; Dan 2:31, Dan 4:8, Dan 4:10-18
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.
pressed: Gen 49:11; Lev 10:9; Pro 3:10
hand: Gen 40:21; Kg1 10:5; Ch2 9:4; Neh 1:11, Neh 2:1
This: Gen 40:18, Gen 41:12, Gen 41:25, Gen 41:26; Jdg 7:14; Dan 2:36-45, Dan 4:19-33
The three: Gen 41:26; Jdg 7:14; Mat 26:26; Co1 10:4; Gal 4:25
within: Gen 7:4
shall: Gen 40:20-22; Kg2 25:27; Psa 3:3; Jer 52:31
lift up thine head: or, reckon, Gen 40:19 *marg. Gen 40:20 *marg.
think on me: Heb. remember me with thee
on me: Sa1 25:31; Luk 23:42; Co1 7:21
show: Jos 2:12; Sa1 20:14, Sa1 20:15; Sa2 9:1; Kg1 2:7
stolen: Gen 37:28; Exo 21:16; Deu 24:7; Ti1 1:10
the Hebrews: Gen 14:13, Gen 41:12
done: Gen 39:8-12, Gen 39:20; Sa1 24:11; Psa 59:3, Psa 59:4; Dan 6:22; Joh 10:32, Joh 15:25; Act 24:12-21, Act 25:10, Act 25:11; Pe1 3:17, Pe1 3:18
white baskets: or, baskets full of holes
bakemeats: Heb. meat of Pharaoh, the work of a baker, or cook, Gen 49:20; Ch1 12:20
Gen 40:12, Gen 41:26; Co1 10:4, Co1 11:24
within: Gen 40:13
lift up thy head from off thee: or, reckon thee and take thy office from thee
hang thee: Gen 40:22, Gen 41:13; Deu 21:22, Deu 21:23; Jos 8:29, Jos 10:26; Sa2 21:6; Pro 30:17; Gal 3:13
and the birds: Gen 40:17; Sa1 17:44, Sa1 17:46; Sa2 21:10; Eze 39:4; Act 20:27
third day: Gen 40:13, Gen 40:19
birthday: Gen 21:8; Est 1:3; Job 3:1; Mat 14:6; Mar 6:21
lifted up: or, reckoned, Gen 40:13, Gen 40:19 *marg. Kg2 25:27; Mat 18:23-25, Mat 25:19; Luk 16:1, Luk 16:2
gave the cup: Gen 40:13; Neh 2:1
he hanged: Gen 40:8, Gen 40:19, Gen 41:11-13, Gen 41:16; Jer 23:28; Dan 2:19-23, Dan 2:30, Dan 5:12; Act 5:30
but forgat him: Job 19:14; Psa 31:12, Psa 105:19; Ecc 9:15, Ecc 9:16; Amo 6:6