Genesis 40:2

The Message

Cross References

Genesis 40:1

As time went on, it happened that the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt crossed their master, the king of Egypt. Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the head cupbearer and the head baker, and put them in custody under the captain of the guard; it was the same jail where Joseph was held. The captain of the guard assigned Joseph to see to their needs.

Genesis 40:23

But the head cupbearer never gave Joseph another thought; he forgot all about him.

1 Chronicles 27:27

Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards and Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of grapes for the wine vats.

Proverbs 16:14

An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you’re smart to stay clear of someone like that.

Proverbs 19:12

Mean-tempered leaders are like mad dogs; the good-natured are like fresh morning dew.

Proverbs 19:19

Let angry people endure the backlash of their own anger; if you try to make it better, you’ll only make it worse.

Proverbs 27:4

We’re blasted by anger and swamped by rage, but who can survive jealousy?

Acts 12:20

But things went from bad to worse for Herod. Now people from Tyre and Sidon put him on the warpath. But they got Blastus, King Herod’s right-hand man, to put in a good word for them and got a delegation together to iron things out. Because they were dependent on Judea for food supplies, they couldn’t afford to let this go on too long. On the day set for their meeting, Herod, robed in pomposity, took his place on the throne and regaled them with a lot of hot air. The people played their part to the hilt and shouted flatteries: “The voice of God! The voice of God!”