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It happened 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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God's Circuitous Plan
Commentators like John Calvin see the arrival of the butler and baker not as a coincidence, but as a key step in God's intricate plan. God often works through 'circuitous paths' and seemingly random events to test our patience and ultimately bring about His purposes. This verse begins the specific sequence that will lead to Joseph's exaltation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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. …
19th Century
Anglican
Butler. — Hebrew, one who gives to drink, cupbearer.
As we learn from Genesis 40:11 that it was grape wine which h…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass after these things After Joseph had been accused and cast into prison, where he had been for some tim…
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…
