Genesis 40:20

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 40

“And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.”Genesis 40:20

What Does Genesis 40:20 Mean?

Genesis 40:20 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 40, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (18)

These passages are connected to Genesis 40:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Kings 25:27“And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;”Psalms 105:19“Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.”Genesis 40:13“Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh’s cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.”Genesis 40:19“Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.”Matthew 14:6“But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.”Psalms 27:6“And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.”Mark 6:21“And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;”Genesis 21:8“And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.”Esther 1:3“In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:”Job 3:1“After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.”Daniel 5:1“Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.”Hosea 7:5“In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.”Matthew 18:23“Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.”Genesis 41:13“And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.”1 Kings 3:15“And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.”Jeremiah 52:31“And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,”Matthew 25:19“After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.”Luke 16:1“And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.”

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