The Bible Story - Joseph Becomes Ruler of Egypt - Basil Wolverton - September 1959

Basil Wolverton

At the time Joseph was in prison in Egypt there was a plot to poison Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. As a result, two high-ranking men of the king's court were put in prison. One was the chief butler, who had charge of the royal vineyards, the wine cellars and the serving of wines. The other was the chief baker, or chef. He had charge of preparing and serving all the food for the king's royal table. There was no proof that either one of these men was guilty of having some part in trying to poison the king, and so for the time they were given good treatment. Potiphar himself, who probably by that time began to think that Joseph wasn't guilty, came to Joseph and told him to look after the two new prisoners. (Gen. 40:4.) After they had been in prison for some time, and Joseph had become well acquainted with them, he one morning noticed that both appeared worried. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library