Genesis 40:5
Meanwhile the king of Egypt’s cupbearer and baker, who were confined in the prison, both had dreams the same night, each with a particular meaning.
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4and they remained in confinement for some time.
6When Joseph came in to them in the morning, he saw plainly that they were sad.
Cross References
Genesis 20:3But God came to Abimelech in a dream in the night and said to him, ‘You will die, because of the woman you have taken, for she is married.
Genesis 40:8They answered. ‘We have had a dream and there is no one who can interpret it.’ Then Joseph said to them, ‘Do not the interpretations of dreams belong to God? Tell them to me.’
Genesis 41:5Afterward he slept and had a second dream and saw seven ears, plump and good, growing up on one stalk.
Esther 6:1On that night the king was unable to sleep, so he gave orders to bring the books that recorded memorable deeds, and they were read before the king.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 40:2-5
The History of Joseph. ( b. c. 1717.) 1 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. 2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. 3 And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. 4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a… Read the whole commentary →