Genesis 40:1

CHAPTER XL

Pharaoh's chief butler and his chief baker, having offended

their lord, are put in prison, 1-3.

The captain of the guard gives them into the care of Joseph, 4.

Each of them has a dream, 5.

Joseph, seeing them sad, questions them on the subject, 6, 7.

Their answer, 8.

The chief butler tells his dream, 9-11.

Joseph interprets it, 12, 13.

Gives a slight sketch of his history to the chief butler, and

begs him to think upon him when restored to his office, 14, 15.

The chief baker tells his dream, 16,17.

Joseph interprets this also, 18,19.

Both dreams are fulfilled according to the interpretation, the

chief butler being restored to his office, and the chief baker

hanged, 20-22.

The chief butler makes no interest for Joseph, 23.

NOTES ON CHAP. XL

Verse Genesis 40:1. The butler] משקה mashkeh, the same as [Arabic] saky among the Arabians and Persians, and signifying a cup-bearer.

Baker] אפה opheh; rather cook, confectioner, or the like.

Had offended] They had probably been accused of attempting to take away the king's life, one by poisoning his drink, the other by poisoning his bread or confectionaries.