Genesis 40:19 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
17And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
18And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
19Yet 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.
20And 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.
21And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 53:5
The themes of suffering and restoration resonate in both passages.
Romans 6:4
The concept of being raised to new life connects with the lifting of the head.
1 Corinthians 15:55
The victory over death is echoed in the themes of restoration in Joseph's interpretation.
Source: Genesis 40:19