Genesis 40:21

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 40:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh`s hand:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh`s hand:
Genesis 40:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 40

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh`s hand:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again, etc.] Put him into the same office he was in before: and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand; ministered to him in his office the same day, according to his dream and the interpretation of it: the Targum of Jonathan adds this as a reason of his being restored, “because he found that he was not in that counsel,” in which it was consulted to poison Pharaoh, (see Gill on “<014001>Genesis 40:1”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“- Joseph in Prison An uncomplaining patience and an unhesitating hopefulness keep the breast of Joseph in calm tranquillity. There is a God above, and that God is with him. His soul swerves not from this feeling. Meanwhile, new and distinguished prisoners are introduced into his place of confinement. Genesis 40:1-4 The chief butler and chief baker, high officials in Pharaoh’s court, come under the displeasure of their sovereign. “In the house of the captain of the guards.” It appears that this officer’s establishment contained the keep in which Joseph and these criminals were confined. “Charged Joseph with them.” As Joseph was his slave, and these were state prisoners, he appointed him to…”
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