Ark of the Covenant - Bible History Online
Bible History
Picture Study Bible with Maps and Background Information

Genesis 40:20 Thus it came about on the third day, [which was] Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.

< Genesis 40:19
Genesis 40:21 >

      20-22. it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday--This was a holiday season, celebrated at court with great magnificence and honored by a free pardon to prisoners. Accordingly, the issue happened to the butler and baker, as Joseph had foretold. Doubtless, he felt it painful to communicate such dismal tidings to the baker; but he could not help announcing what God had revealed to him; and it was for the honor of the true God that he should speak plainly.

JFB.


Questions Related to this Verse

Where In Scripture Does It Talk About Ancient Customs At Men Alone Present At Feasts?

Dynamically load content in Bootstrap Modal with AJAX

Select a Chapter

Genesis 40 Images and Notes

Brief Summary: Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's chief butler and chief baker, the dreams came to pass, the butler forgets to mention Joseph.

Outline
1 The butler and baker of Pharaoh in prison.
4 Joseph has charge of them
5 Joseph interprels their dreams
20 which come to pass as he described
23 The butler forgets Joseph

Quick Reference Map
Map of the Nile River
Map of the Nile River and Egypt

Ancient Customs
chief butler
Baker
King of Egypt
Pharaoh
Captain of the guard
Egyptian Prisons
Dreams
Pharaoh's cup
dungeon
Pharaoh's birthday
Egyptian Hanging

Ancient Topics
Hebrew

Ancient People
Butler, baker, captain of guard, Joseph, Potiphar

Geography
Egypt

The Old Testament

The Old Testament

Genesis Resources

Creation
Adam and Eve
The Flood
The Tower of Babel
Abraham the First Hebrew
Isaac, Son of Promise
Jacob and the 12 Tribes
Joseph and Egypt