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Themes in Genesis 40

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Themes in Genesis 40

Genesis 40:1 (show verse)

Now some time later, the cupbearer (butler) and the baker for the king of Egypt offended their lord, Egypt’s king.

Art » Primitive » Of the baker
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Bakers
Arts of the » Baker
Egypt » Ruled by kings who assumed the name of pharaoh

Genesis 40:2 (show verse)

Pharaoh (Sesostris II) was extremely angry with his two officials, the chief of the cupbearers and the chief of the bakers.

Bread » Making of, a trade
Bread » Made by men
Egypt » Ruled by kings who assumed the name of pharaoh

Genesis 40:3 (show verse)

He put them in confinement in the house of the captain of the guard, in the same prison where Joseph was confined.

physical Bondage » In prison » General references to
Prisoners » Confined » In the house of the captain of the guard
Prisons » General references to
Prisons » Places used as » House of the captain of the guard

Genesis 40:4 (show verse)

The captain of the guard put Joseph in charge of them, and he served them; and they continued to be in custody for some time.

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Then the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison, both dreamed a dream in the same night, each man with his [own significant] dream and each dream with its [personal] interpretation.

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners

Genesis 40:6 (show verse)

When Joseph came to them in the morning and looked at them, [he saw that] they were sad and depressed.

Dreams » The ancients » Often perplexed by
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners

Genesis 40:7 (show verse)

So he asked Pharaoh’s officials who were in confinement with him in his master’s house, “Why do you look so down-hearted today?”

Genesis 40:8 (show verse)

And they said to him, “We have [each] dreamed [distinct] dreams and there is no one to interpret them.” So Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Please tell me [your dreams].”

Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Dreams » God the only interpreter of
Dreams » The ancients » Anxious to have, explained
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams
Interpreter » Of dreams
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners
Joseph » Son of jacob » Kindness of heart

Genesis 40:9 (show verse)

So the chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, “In my dream there was a grapevine in front of me;

Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners

Genesis 40:10 (show verse)

and on the vine were three branches. Then as soon as it budded, its blossoms burst open, and its clusters produced ripe grapes [in rapid succession].

Genesis 40:11 (show verse)

Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes and squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup; then I placed the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.”

Genesis 40:12 (show verse)

Then Joseph said to him, “This is the interpretation of it: the three branches represent three days;

Dream » Instances of » Interpreted by joseph
Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Dreams » Interpretation of
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners

Genesis 40:13 (show verse)

within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head (present you in public) and restore you to your position; and you will [again] put Pharaoh’s cup into his hand just as [you did] when you were his cupbearer.

Dream » Instances of » Interpreted by joseph
Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams
Head » Illustrative » (lifted up,) of exaltation
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners

Genesis 40:14 (show verse)

Only think of me when it goes well with you, and please show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh and get me out of this house.

Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams
intercession » Instances of » Pharaoh's chief baker for joseph
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners

Genesis 40:15 (show verse)

For in fact I was taken (stolen) from the land of the Hebrews by [unlawful] force, and even here I have done nothing for which they should put me in the dungeon.”

Beulah land » Canaan » Land of the hebrews
Canaan » Land of » Called the land of the hebrews
Canaan, land of » Canaan » Land of the hebrews
Criminals » In dungeons
Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Holy land » Called » Land of the hebrews
Injustice » Examples of
Integrity » Instances of » Joseph, innocent of the charge which caused him to be cast into the dungeon
Jews, the » Called » Hebrews
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Potiphar, putting joseph into prison

Genesis 40:16 (show verse)

When the chief baker saw that the interpretation [of the dream] was good, he said to Joseph, “I also dreamed, and [in my dream] there were three cake baskets on my head;

Bread » Kept in baskets
Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners

Genesis 40:17 (show verse)

and in the top basket there were some of all sorts of baked food for Pharaoh, but the birds [of prey] were eating [these foods] out of the basket on my head.”

Genesis 40:18 (show verse)

Joseph answered, “This is the interpretation of it: the three baskets represent three days;

Dream » Instances of » Interpreted by joseph
Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners

Genesis 40:19 (show verse)

within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head and will hang you on a tree (gallows, pole), and [you will not so much as be given a burial, but] the birds will eat your flesh.”

Birds » Many kinds of, carnivorous
Dream » Instances of » Interpreted by joseph
Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams
Hanging » Capital punishment by
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Beheading

Genesis 40:20 (show verse)

Now on the third day, [which was] the Pharaoh’s birthday, he [released the two men from prison and] made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker [that is, presented them in public] among his servants.

Birthday » Celebrated by feasts
Birthdays » Birthdays celebrated
Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Feasts » Celebrations by » Birthdays
Hanging » Capital punishment by
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Birthdays celebrated
Social life » Wedding feasts » Birthdays celebrated

Genesis 40:21 (show verse)

He restored the chief cupbearer to his office, and the cupbearer [once again] put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;

Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Hanging » Capital punishment by
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners
Prisons » The king had power to release from

Genesis 40:22 (show verse)

but Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted [the meaning of the dreams] to them.

Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Hanging » Capital punishment by
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often executed in
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Hanging
Punishments » Hanging
The Nation » Punishment » Hanging

Genesis 40:23 (show verse)

Yet [even after all that] the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot [all about] him.

Dream » Instances of » The dreams of the butler and baker
Friends » False friends » Instances of » Pharaoh's butler was false to joseph
Ingratitude » To man, instances of
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Chief butler
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Pharaoh's butler to joseph
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of the two prisoners