SEV Biblia, Chapter 40:23
Y el príncipe de los maestresalas no se acordó de José, sino que se olvidó de él.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 40:23
Verse 23. Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph] Had he mentioned the circumstance to Pharaoh, there is no doubt that Joseph's case would have been examined into, and he would in consequence have been restored to his liberty; but, owing to the ingratitude of the chief butler, he was left two years longer in prison, MANY commentators have seen in every circumstance in the history of Joseph a parallel between him and our blessed Lord. So, ""Joseph in prison represents Christ in the custody of the Jews; the chief butler and the chief baker represent the two thieves which were crucified with our Lord; and as one thief was pardoned, and the other left to perish, so the chief butler was restored to his office, and the chief baker hanged."" I believe GOD never designed such parallels; and I am astonished to find comparatively grave and judicious men trifling in this way, and forcing the features of truth into the most distorted anamorphosis, so that even her friends blush to acknowledge her. This is not a light matter; we should beware how we attribute designs to God that he never had, and employ the Holy Spirit in forming trifling and unimportant similitudes. Of plain, direct truth we shall find as much in the sacred writings as we can receive and comprehend; let us not therefore hew out unto ourselves broken cisterns that can hold no water. Interpretations of this kind only tend to render the sacred writings uncertain; to expose to ridicule all the solemn types and figures which it really contains; and to furnish pretexts to infidels and irreligious people to scoff at all spirituality, and lead them to reject the word of GOD entirely, as incapable of being interpreted on any fixed or rational plan. The mischief done by this system is really incalculable. See the observations on chap. 37.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 20-23 - Joseph's interpretation of the dreams came to pass on the very da fixed. On Pharaoh's birth-day, all his servants attended him, and the the cases of these two came to be looked into. We may all profitabl take notice of our birth-days, with thankfulness for the mercies of ou birth, sorrow for the sinfulness of our lives, and expectation of the day of our death, as better than the day of our birth. But it seem strange that worldly people, who are so fond of living here, shoul rejoice at the end of one year after another of their short span of life. A Christian has cause to rejoice that he was born, also that he comes nearer to the end of his sin and sorrow, and nearer to his everlasting happiness. The chief butler remembered not Joseph, but forgot him. Joseph had deserved well at his hands, yet he forgot him We must not think it strange, if in this world we have hatred shown u for our love, and slights for our kindness. See how apt those who ar themselves at ease are to forget others in distress. Joseph learned by his disappointment to trust in God only. We cannot expect too littl from man, nor too much from God. Let us not forget the sufferings promises, and love of our Redeemer. We blame the chief butler' ingratitude to Joseph, yet we ourselves act much more ungratefully to the Lord Jesus. Joseph had but foretold the chief butler's enlargement but Christ wrought out ours; he mediated with the King of Kings for us yet we forget him, though often reminded of him, and though we have promised never to forget him. Thus ill do we requite Him, like foolis people and unwise __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ולא 3808 זכר 2142 שׂר 8269 המשׁקים 4945 את 853 יוסף 3130 וישׁכחהו׃ 7911
