Pharaoh became angry with these two officials,
Some time later, Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer and chief baker offended their royal master.
He then restored the chief cup-bearer to his former position, so he could again hand Pharaoh his cup.
Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer, however, forgot all about Joseph, never giving him another thought.
“Some time ago, you were angry with the chief baker and me, and you imprisoned us in the palace of the captain of the guard.
Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the king’s vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the grapes and the supplies of wine.
Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon.
The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty. If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but jealousy is even more dangerous.
Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they sent a delegation to make peace with him because their cities were dependent upon Herod’s country for food. The delegates won the support of Blastus, Herod’s personal assistant,
