Genesis 40:23

23 But the chief wine taster didn't remember Joseph. In fact, he forgot all about him.

Genesis 40:23 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 40:23

Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph
To speak of him to Pharaoh, neither on that day in which he was restored, nor for a long time after, even for the space of two years, as seems from the following chapter: but forgot him;
never more thought of him, of the favour he had done him in interpreting his dream; of the request he made to him, and of the promise which he had probably given him; which was an instance of great ingratitude, and is frequently the case and character of courtiers, who being in high places themselves, neglect others, their petitions to them, and their own promises to do all they can for them.

Genesis 40:23 In-Context

21 He gave the chief wine taster's position back to him. Once again the wine taster put the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
22 But Pharaoh had a pole stuck through the chief baker's body. Then he had the pole set up. Everything happened exactly as Joseph had told them when he explained their dreams.
23 But the chief wine taster didn't remember Joseph. In fact, he forgot all about him.
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