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The dungeon, or prison, by a synecdoche of the part for the whole. For it is not probable that Joseph, who was now so much employed, and intrusted with all the affairs of the prison and prisoners, Gen_39:21-23, should still be kept in the dungeon properly so called.
He shaved himself; for till then he suffered his hair to grow, as the manner was for persons in prison, or under great sorrow, 2Sa_19:24. But to appear in a mournful dress before the king was not convenient, nor usual. Compare Est_4:4.