Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Genesis 40:20

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Genesis 40:20 - 40:20

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Genesis 40:20 - 40:20

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40:1 - 40:1
40:3 - 40:3
40:4 - 40:4
40:5 - 40:5
40:9 - 40:9
40:12 - 40:12
40:16 - 40:16
40:18 - 40:18
40:20 - 40:20
40:23 - 40:23

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.