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Genesis 40:15
Genesis 40:15
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Genesis 40 — OverviewGenesis 40 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter things are working, though slowly, towards Joseph's
advancement. I. Two of Pharaoh's servants are committed to prison, and
there to Joseph's care, and so become witnesses of his extraordinary…Genesis 40 — OverviewGenesis 40 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 40:1, The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh being imprisoned, Joseph is charged with them; Genesis 40:5, He interprets their dreams; Genesis 40:20, They are accomplished according to his interpretation; Genesis…Genesis 40 — OverviewGenesis 40 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe history of this chapter is, the imprisonment of two of Pharaoh's officers, his chief butler and chief baker, who by the captain of the guard were made the charge of Joseph, Ge 40:1; they both dreamed in prison,…Genesis 40:1-23Genesis 40:1-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONGenesis 40:1-23Genesis 40:1-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryJoseph in the round house at Heliopolis.
I. THE PRISONERS AND THEIR ATTENDANT.
1. The prisoners.
2. Their attendant. In this new capacity Joseph behaved himself wisely and with discretion. With regard to his…Genesis 40:1-23Genesis 40:1-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe inspired man.
Joseph is already supreme in the narrow sphere of the prison: "all was committed to his hand." The narrow sphere prepares him for the wider. The spiritual supremacy has now to be revealed. "Do not…