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And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

An uncomplaining patience and an unhesitating hopefulness keep Joseph's heart in calm tranquility. There is a God above, and that God is with him. …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Butler. — Hebrew, one who gives to drink, cupbearer.

As we learn from Genesis 40:11 that it was grape wine which h…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And it came to pass after these things. We have already seen that when Joseph was in bonds, God cared for him. For how did the relief affo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass after these things After Joseph had been accused and cast into prison, where he had been for some tim…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was not so much the prison that made the butler and baker sad, but rather their dreams. God has more ways than one to sadden spirits. Joseph had…

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