King James Version
Genesis 39
23 verses with commentary
Joseph in Potiphar's House
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian , bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an ...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**26-28. Judah said, ... What profit is it if we slay our brother?--**The sight of these travelling merchants gave a sudden turn to the views of the conspirators; for having no wish to commit a greater degree of crime than was necessary for the accomplishment of their end, they readily approved of Judah's suggestion to dispose of their obnoxious brother as a slave. The proposal, of course, was fou...
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Chapter 39
Chapter Outline
Joseph preferred by Potiphar.(1-6)
Joseph resists temptation.(7-12)
Joseph is falsely accused by his mistress.(13-18)
He is cast into prison, God is with him there.(19-23)
**Verses 1-6**
Our enemies may strip us of outward distinctions and ornaments; but wisdom and grace cannot be taken from us. They may separate us from friends, relatives, and ...
Read full commentary →And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**26-28. Judah said, ... What profit is it if we slay our brother?--**The sight of these travelling merchants gave a sudden turn to the views of the conspirators; for having no wish to commit a greater degree of crime than was necessary for the accomplishment of their end, they readily approved of Judah's suggestion to dispose of their obnoxious brother as a slave. The proposal, of course, was fou...
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Chapter 39
Chapter Outline
Joseph preferred by Potiphar.(1-6)
Joseph resists temptation.(7-12)
Joseph is falsely accused by his mistress.(13-18)
He is cast into prison, God is with him there.(19-23)
**Verses 1-6**
Our enemies may strip us of outward distinctions and ornaments; but wisdom and grace cannot be taken from us. They may separate us from friends, relatives, and ...
Read full commentary →And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in ...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**29-30. Reuben returned unto the pit--**He seems to have designedly taken a circuitous route, with a view of secretly rescuing the poor lad from a lingering death by starvation. His intentions were excellent, and his feelings no doubt painfully lacerated when he discovered what had been done in his absence. But the thing was of God, who had designed that Joseph's deliverance should be accomplishe...
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Chapter 39
Chapter Outline
Joseph preferred by Potiphar.(1-6)
Joseph resists temptation.(7-12)
Joseph is falsely accused by his mistress.(13-18)
He is cast into prison, God is with him there.(19-23)
**Verses 1-6**
Our enemies may strip us of outward distinctions and ornaments; but wisdom and grace cannot be taken from us. They may separate us from friends, relatives, and ...
Read full commentary →And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
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<strong>And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**29-30. Reuben returned unto the pit--**He seems to have designedly taken a circuitous route, with a view of secretly rescuing the poor lad from a lingering death by starvation. His intentions were excellent, and his feelings no doubt painfully lacerated when he discovered what had been done in his absence. But the thing was of God, who had designed that Joseph's deliverance should be accomplishe...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 39
Chapter Outline
Joseph preferred by Potiphar.(1-6)
Joseph resists temptation.(7-12)
Joseph is falsely accused by his mistress.(13-18)
He is cast into prison, God is with him there.(19-23)
**Verses 1-6**
Our enemies may strip us of outward distinctions and ornaments; but wisdom and grace cannot be taken from us. They may separate us from friends, relatives, and ...
Read full commentary →And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he h...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**31-33. they took Joseph's coat--**The commission of one sin necessarily leads to another to conceal it; and the scheme of deception which the sons of Jacob planned and practised on their aged father was a necessary consequence of the atrocious crime they had perpetrated. What a wonder that their cruel sneer, "thy son's coat," and their forced efforts to comfort him, did not awaken suspicion! But...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 39
Chapter Outline
Joseph preferred by Potiphar.(1-6)
Joseph resists temptation.(7-12)
Joseph is falsely accused by his mistress.(13-18)
He is cast into prison, God is with him there.(19-23)
**Verses 1-6**
Our enemies may strip us of outward distinctions and ornaments; but wisdom and grace cannot be taken from us. They may separate us from friends, relatives, and ...
Read full commentary →And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
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<strong>And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he ...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**31-33. they took Joseph's coat--**The commission of one sin necessarily leads to another to conceal it; and the scheme of deception which the sons of Jacob planned and practised on their aged father was a necessary consequence of the atrocious crime they had perpetrated. What a wonder that their cruel sneer, "thy son's coat," and their forced efforts to comfort him, did not awaken suspicion! But...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 39
Chapter Outline
Joseph preferred by Potiphar.(1-6)
Joseph resists temptation.(7-12)
Joseph is falsely accused by his mistress.(13-18)
He is cast into prison, God is with him there.(19-23)
**Verses 1-6**
Our enemies may strip us of outward distinctions and ornaments; but wisdom and grace cannot be taken from us. They may separate us from friends, relatives, and ...
Read full commentary →And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she sa...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**31-33. they took Joseph's coat--**The commission of one sin necessarily leads to another to conceal it; and the scheme of deception which the sons of Jacob planned and practised on their aged father was a necessary consequence of the atrocious crime they had perpetrated. What a wonder that their cruel sneer, "thy son's coat," and their forced efforts to comfort him, did not awaken suspicion! But...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 7-12**
Beauty either in men or women, often proves a snare both to themselves and others. This forbids pride in it, and requires constant watchfulness against the temptation that attends it. We have great need to make a covenant with our eyes, lest the eyes infect the heart. When lust has got power, decency, and reputation, and conscience, are all sacrificed. Potiphar's wife showed th...
Read full commentary →But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in th...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
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**34. Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins--**the common signs of Oriental mourning. A rent is made in the skirt more or less long according to the afflicted feelings of the mourner, and a coarse rough piece of black sackcloth or camel's hair cloth is wound round the waist.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 7-12**
Beauty either in men or women, often proves a snare both to themselves and others. This forbids pride in it, and requires constant watchfulness against the temptation that attends it. We have great need to make a covenant with our eyes, lest the eyes infect the heart. When lust has got power, decency, and reputation, and conscience, are all sacrificed. Potiphar's wife showed th...
Read full commentary →There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
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<strong>There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, be...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**35. and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son--**not the earth, for Joseph was supposed to be torn in pieces, but the unknown place--the place of departed souls, where Jacob expected at death to meet his beloved son.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 7-12**
Beauty either in men or women, often proves a snare both to themselves and others. This forbids pride in it, and requires constant watchfulness against the temptation that attends it. We have great need to make a covenant with our eyes, lest the eyes infect the heart. When lust has got power, decency, and reputation, and conscience, are all sacrificed. Potiphar's wife showed th...
Read full commentary →And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by he...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 7-12**
Beauty either in men or women, often proves a snare both to themselves and others. This forbids pride in it, and requires constant watchfulness against the temptation that attends it. We have great need to make a covenant with our eyes, lest the eyes infect the heart. When lust has got power, decency, and reputation, and conscience, are all sacrificed. Potiphar's wife showed th...
Read full commentary →And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there w...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 7-12**
Beauty either in men or women, often proves a snare both to themselves and others. This forbids pride in it, and requires constant watchfulness against the temptation that attends it. We have great need to make a covenant with our eyes, lest the eyes infect the heart. When lust has got power, decency, and reputation, and conscience, are all sacrificed. Potiphar's wife showed th...
Read full commentary →And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fle...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
CHAPTER 38 Ge 38:1-30. Judah and Family.
**1. at that time--**a formula frequently used by the sacred writers, not to describe any precise period, but an interval near about it.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 7-12**
Beauty either in men or women, often proves a snare both to themselves and others. This forbids pride in it, and requires constant watchfulness against the temptation that attends it. We have great need to make a covenant with our eyes, lest the eyes infect the heart. When lust has got power, decency, and reputation, and conscience, are all sacrificed. Potiphar's wife showed th...
Read full commentary →And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments of sa...
Read full commentary →Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**2. And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite--**Like Esau [Ge 26:34], this son of Jacob, casting off the restraints of religion, married into a Canaanite family; and it is not surprising that the family which sprang from such an unsuitable connection should be infamous for bold and unblushing wickedness.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 13-18**
Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a guilty man, endeavoured to be avenged on him. Those that have broken the bonds of modesty, will never be held by the bonds of truth. It is no new thing for the best of men to be falsely accused of the worst of crimes, by those who themselves are the worst of criminals. It is well there is a day of discovery coming, in which...
Read full commentary →That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: loud: Heb. great
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an H...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 13-18**
Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a guilty man, endeavoured to be avenged on him. Those that have broken the bonds of modesty, will never be held by the bonds of truth. It is no new thing for the best of men to be falsely accused of the worst of crimes, by those who themselves are the worst of criminals. It is well there is a day of discovery coming, in which...
Read full commentary →And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment wit...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 13-18**
Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a guilty man, endeavoured to be avenged on him. Those that have broken the bonds of modesty, will never be held by the bonds of truth. It is no new thing for the best of men to be falsely accused of the worst of crimes, by those who themselves are the worst of criminals. It is well there is a day of discovery coming, in which...
Read full commentary →And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
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<strong>And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home....</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments of salvation.<br><br>Central themes inc...
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**Verses 13-18**
Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a guilty man, endeavoured to be avenged on him. Those that have broken the bonds of modesty, will never be held by the bonds of truth. It is no new thing for the best of men to be falsely accused of the worst of crimes, by those who themselves are the worst of criminals. It is well there is a day of discovery coming, in which...
Read full commentary →And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 13-18**
Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a guilty man, endeavoured to be avenged on him. Those that have broken the bonds of modesty, will never be held by the bonds of truth. It is no new thing for the best of men to be falsely accused of the worst of crimes, by those who themselves are the worst of criminals. It is well there is a day of discovery coming, in which...
Read full commentary →And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled o...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 13-18**
Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a guilty man, endeavoured to be avenged on him. Those that have broken the bonds of modesty, will never be held by the bonds of truth. It is no new thing for the best of men to be falsely accused of the worst of crimes, by those who themselves are the worst of criminals. It is well there is a day of discovery coming, in which...
Read full commentary →Joseph in Prison
And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, ...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**8. Judah said unto Onan ... marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother--**The first instance of a custom, which was afterwards incorporated among the laws of Moses, that when a husband died leaving a widow, his brother next of age was to marry her, and the issue, if any, was to be served heir to the deceased (compare De 25:5).
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 19-23**
Joseph's master believed the accusation. Potiphar, it is likely, chose that prison, because it was the worst; but God designed to open the way to Joseph's honour. Joseph was owned and righted by his God. He was away from all his friends and relations; he had none to help or comfort him; but the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy. Those that have a good conscience in a ...
Read full commentary →And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison , a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison .
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were b...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 19-23**
Joseph's master believed the accusation. Potiphar, it is likely, chose that prison, because it was the worst; but God designed to open the way to Joseph's honour. Joseph was owned and righted by his God. He was away from all his friends and relations; he had none to help or comfort him; but the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy. Those that have a good conscience in a ...
Read full commentary →But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison . shewed: Heb. extended kindness unto him
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper o...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 19-23**
Joseph's master believed the accusation. Potiphar, it is likely, chose that prison, because it was the worst; but God designed to open the way to Joseph's honour. Joseph was owned and righted by his God. He was away from all his friends and relations; he had none to help or comfort him; but the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy. Those that have a good conscience in a ...
Read full commentary →And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison ; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; a...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
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**Verses 19-23**
Joseph's master believed the accusation. Potiphar, it is likely, chose that prison, because it was the worst; but God designed to open the way to Joseph's honour. Joseph was owned and righted by his God. He was away from all his friends and relations; he had none to help or comfort him; but the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy. Those that have a good conscience in a ...
Read full commentary →The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with ...</strong> This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments ...
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**12. Judah ... went up unto his sheep-shearers--**This season, which occurs in Palestine towards the end of March, was spent in more than usual hilarity, and the wealthiest masters invited their friends, as well as treated their servants, to sumptuous entertainments. Accordingly, it is said, Judah was accompanied by his friend Hirah.
**Timnath--**in the mountains of Judah.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 19-23**
Joseph's master believed the accusation. Potiphar, it is likely, chose that prison, because it was the worst; but God designed to open the way to Joseph's honour. Joseph was owned and righted by his God. He was away from all his friends and relations; he had none to help or comfort him; but the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy. Those that have a good conscience in a ...
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