בראשית, פרק מ׳, פסוק כ״ב

The dark conclusion of the events in the Egyptian prison becomes a reality as the chief baker faces his bitter end. Pharaoh orders his execution by hanging, an act that fulfills Joseph's earlier interpretation with absolute precision [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The severity of this death sentence stems directly from a strict failure in the baker's royal duties. A small pebble had been discovered inside the baked goods prepared for the king. Because of this dangerous oversight, the baker was held fully responsible for failing to protect the cleanliness and safety of the royal food [חזקוני].

The resulting punishment matched the prediction in every detail. The execution was not merely a matter of standard justice; rather, Pharaoh actually found pleasure in the act of the hanging itself, as well as in leaving the baker's body exposed for the birds of the sky to consume his flesh [העמק דבר].