Genesis 40:2 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

Genesis 40:2 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Acts 12:20
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
1 Chronicles 27:27
And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Psalms 76:10
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-4)

We should not have had this story of Pharaoh’s butler and baker recorded in scripture if it had not been serviceable to Joseph’s preferment. The world stands for the sake of the church, and is governed for its good. Observe, 1. Two of the great officers of Pharaoh’s court, having offended the king, are committed to prison. Note, High places are slippery places; nothing more uncertain than the favo…