And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.

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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. …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And they dreamed a dream. What I have previously alluded to regarding dreams must be recalled to memory: namely, that many frivolous thing…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they dreamed a dream both of them Not one and the same dream: each man his dream in one night

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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