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Themes in Genesis 40

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Themes in Genesis 40

Genesis 40:1 (show verse)

After these things happened, the cupbearer to the king of Egypt and the royal baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

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 enraged with his two officials, the cupbearer and the baker,

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

Genesis 40:3 (show verse)

so he imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard in the same facility 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 appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them. They spent some time in custody.

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Genesis 40:5 (show verse)

Both of them, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison, had a dream the same night. Each man's dream had its own meaning.

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, he saw that they were looking 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 with him in custody in his master's house, "Why do you look so sad today?"

Genesis 40:8 (show verse)

They told him, "We both had dreams, but there is no one to interpret them." Joseph responded, "Don't interpretations belong to God? Tell them to me."

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: "In my dream, 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 there were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

Genesis 40:11 (show verse)

Now Pharaoh's cup was in my hand, so I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and put the cup in Pharaoh's hand."

Genesis 40:12 (show verse)

"This is its meaning," Joseph said to him. "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)

In three more days Pharaoh will reinstate you and restore you to your office. You will put Pharaoh's cup in his hand, just as you did before when you were 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)

But remember me when it goes well for you, and show me kindness. Make mention of me to Pharaoh and 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)

for I really was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews and I have done nothing wrong here for which they should put me in a 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 first dream was favorable, he said to Joseph, "I also appeared in my dream and there were three baskets of white bread 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)

In the top basket there were baked goods of every kind for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them from the basket that was on my head."

Genesis 40:18 (show verse)

Joseph replied, "This is its meaning: 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)

In three more days Pharaoh will decapitate you and impale you on a pole. Then the 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 it was Pharaoh's birthday, so he gave a feast for all his servants. He "lifted up" the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker in the midst 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)

He restored the chief cupbearer to his former position so that he placed the cup in 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 the chief baker he impaled, just as Joseph had predicted.

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)

But the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph -- he 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