Genesis 40:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 40:1-4

We should not have had this story of Pharaoh's butler and baker recorded in scripture if it had not been serviceable to Joseph's preferment. The world stands for the sake of the church, and is governed for its good. Observe, 1. Two of the great officers of Pharaoh's court, having offended the king, are committed to prison. Note, High places are slippery places; nothing more uncertain than the favour of princes. Those that make God's favour their happiness, and his service their business, will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 40:3

And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard ,.... Who is generally thought to be Potiphar, since this was the office he was in, Genesis 39:1 ; unless he was dead, and there was another put into his room, or there were more than one in the same office: into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound ; that is, where he had been bound, and where he was still a prisoner, though not fettered and in that close confinement he had been in. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 40:3

Where Joseph was bound - The place in which Joseph was now confined; this is what is implied in being bound; for, without doubt, he had his personal liberty. As the butler and. the baker were state criminals they were put in the same prison with Joseph, which we learn from the preceding chapter, Genesis 39:20 , was the king's prison. All the officers in the employment of the ancient kings of Egypt were, according to Diodorus Siculus, taken from the most illustrious families of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 40:1-23

Joseph 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 illustrious companions in misfortune, he— II. THE DREAMS AND THEIR INTERPRETATIONS . 1. The dreams — 2. Their interpretations . These were— III. THE INTERPRETER AND HIS REWARD . 1. The interpreter ' s request . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 40:1-23

The 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 interpretations belong to God?" The dreams are partly of man and partly of. God. Each man dreamed of things connected with his life. The butler of the wine coming from the grape-clusters, pressed into Pharaoh's cup, given into his hand. The baker of the white baskets and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 40:3

And he put them in ward (or in custody) in the house of the captain of the guard,— i.e. Potiphar ( vide Genesis 37:36 )— into the prison, —literally, house of enclosure (vide Genesis 39:20 )— the place where Joseph was bound. The word אָסור , from אָסַר , to make fast by binding, seems to corroborate the Psalmist's assertion ( Psalms 105:18 ) that Joseph had been laid in iron and his feet hurt with fetters; but this could only have been temporarily ( vide Genesis... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:1-23

- Joseph in PrisonAn uncomplaining patience and an unhesitating hopefulness keep the breast of Joseph in calm tranquillity. There is a God above, and that God is with him. His soul swerves not from this feeling. Meanwhile, new and distinguished prisoners are introduced into his place of confinement.Genesis 40:1-4The chief butler and chief baker, high officials in Pharaoh’s court, come under the displeasure of their sovereign. “In the house of the captain of the guards.” It appears that this... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 40:1-3

Genesis 40:1-3 . We should not have had this story of Pharaoh’s butler and baker recorded in Scripture, if it had not been serviceable to Joseph’s preferment. The world stands for the sake of the church, and is governed for its good. Where Joseph was bound That is, was a prisoner, as the word אסור is used, Isaiah 22:3; or had been bound, Psalms 105:18. For being now made governor of the prisoners, he was doubtless made free from his bonds. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 40:1-23

Joseph’s rise to power (39:1-41:57)In contrast to Judah, Joseph was blameless in his behaviour in Egypt. Soon he was placed in charge of Potiphar’s household (39:1-6). When he rejected the immoral invitations of Potiphar’s wife, she turned against him bitterly and had him thrown into prison (7-20). Again his behaviour was blameless, and soon he was given a position of responsibility over the other prisoners (21-23).Among the prisoners who later joined Joseph were two of Pharaoh’s palace... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 40:1-3

"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. And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and the chief of the bakers. And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound."This passage is not the melding of three different "documents," each using a different designation for the offenders, butler, chief of the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 40:1-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 40:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 40:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 40:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 40:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 40:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 40:1-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 40:1-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 40:1-23

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 40:1-3

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