Ge 40:9-15. THE BUTLER'S DREAM.
9-11. In my dream, behold, a vine was before me--The visionary scene described seems to represent the king as taking exercise and attended by his butler, who gave him a cooling draught. On all occasions, the kings of ancient Egypt were required to practice temperance in the use of wine [WILKINSON]; but in this scene, it is a prepared beverage he is drinking, probably the sherbet of the present day. Everything was done in the king's presence--the cup was washed, the juice of the grapes pressed into it; and it was then handed to him--not grasped; but lightly resting on the tips of the fingers.
JFB.
Outline
1 The butler and baker of Pharaoh in prison.
4 Joseph has charge of them
5 Joseph interprels their dreams
20 which come to pass as he described
23 The butler forgets Joseph
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