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Themes in Genesis 40

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Themes in Genesis 40

Genesis 40:1 (show verse)

Some time later, both the senior security advisor to the king of Egypt and his head chef offended their master, 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 was so angry with his two officers his senior security advisor and his head chef

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

Genesis 40:3 (show verse)

that he locked them up in the prison dungeon operated by the captain of the guard, the very place where Joseph was imprisoned.

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 entrusted them to Joseph's custody, who took care of them, since they were to remain there in custody for a number of days.

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Then the two of them each had a dream. They both had their dreams the same night, and there were separate interpretations for each dream the senior security advisor and the head chef to the king of Egypt, who had confined them in prison.

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 see them in the morning, he noticed how downcast they looked! They were both very sad.

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 officers, who were with him in prison in his master's house, "Why are you so sad today?"

Genesis 40:8 (show verse)

"We had a dream," they replied, "but there's no one to interpret it." "Interpretations belong to God," Joseph told them, "so please tell me your stories."

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 senior security advisor related his dream to Joseph. "In my dream," he said, "all of a sudden there was a vine 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)

On the vine were three branches that budded. Blossoms shot out, and clusters grew up that produced ripe grapes.

Genesis 40:11 (show verse)

Then, with Pharaoh's cup in my hand, I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh's cup, then handed the cup directly to Pharaoh."

Genesis 40:12 (show verse)

Then Joseph told him, "This is what your dream means: The three branches are 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 days, Pharaoh will encourage you and return you to your responsibilities. You'll attend to Pharaoh's personal wine cup, just as you did when you were his senior security advisor.

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)

But keep me in mind when things go well for you. Be sure to extend kindness to me by remembering me to Pharaoh. Bring me out of this prison,

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)

because I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews. Not only that, I haven't done anything that deserves me being confined to this pit."

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 head chef heard that the interpretation was good, he told Joseph, "I was also in my dream. All of a sudden, there were three baskets with white bread stacked on top of 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)

There was all kinds of food in the basket that was on top, including baked food for Pharaoh. The birds were eating them from the basket on my head."

Genesis 40:18 (show verse)

Joseph replied, "This is what your dream means: The three baskets are also 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 behead you and hang you on gallows, where birds will eat your flesh from you."

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)

On the third day, which just happened to be Pharaoh's birthday, he threw a party for all his servants. He lifted the head of both his senior security advisor and of his head chef in front of 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)

that is, he restored his senior security advisor to his former responsibilities, including attending to Pharaoh's personal wine cup,

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 he beheaded and hanged the head chef, just as Joseph had interpreted for 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)

Despite all of this, the senior security advisor not only didn't remember Joseph, he deliberately forgot 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