Genesis 40:23
But the man who gave the king his wine did not remember his promise to Joseph. He forgot all about him.
Barkly (portions)
In The King James Version
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
In Context
Cross References
Esther 6:3The king said, “More-dek-eye saved my life. Did we give him anything to say thank you? Did we show him any respect?” The king's workers said, “No my master, nothing was done for him.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 40:21-23
20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. 21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand: 22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them. 23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him. Here is, 1. The verifying of Joseph's interpretation of the dreams, on the very… Read the whole commentary →