Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 40:1

Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 40:1 - 40:1

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Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 40:1 - 40:1

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40:1 - 40:1
40:3 - 40:3
40:4 - 40:4
40:5 - 40:5
40:6 - 40:6
40:8 - 40:8
40:11 - 40:11
40:12 - 40:12
40:14 - 40:14
40:15 - 40:15
40:19 - 40:19
40:20 - 40:20
40:23 - 40:23

The butler - משקה mashkeh, the same as 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.