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God is the Source of Insight
The officials were distressed because they couldn't access Egypt's professional dream interpreters from prison. Joseph immediately corrects their worldview, stating that true interpretation doesn't come from human skill but belongs to God alone. Commentators explain this as Joseph redirecting them from pagan experts to the one true source of wisdom.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 40:1–23
18th Century
Theologian
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
On Genesis 40:8
19th Century
Bishop
There is no interpreter. —In Egypt it was the business of men trained for the purpose, called in Genesis 41:8, magicians …
John Gill
On Genesis 40:8
17th Century
Pastor
And they said unto him, we have dreamed a dream
Each of them: and [there is] no interpreter of it
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 40:1–19
17th Century
Minister
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…