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Genesis 39:1 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Genesis 39:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 39 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
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.”
Genesis 39:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 39:1
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an ... 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.Central themes include divine providence orchestrating events toward redemptive ends, the testing and refinement of character through suffering and success, forgiveness overcoming betrayal and injustice, ...
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Cross-References for Genesis 39:1
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“He sent a man before them”
“and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit”
“and they lifted up their eyes and looked”
“an officer of Pharaoh's”
“Come near to me, please. They came near. He said, I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.,And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.,וַיֹּאמֶר יוֹסֵף אֶל־אֶחָיו גְּשׁוּ־נָא אֵלַי וַיִּגָּשׁוּ וַיֹּאמֶר אֲנִי יוֹסֵף אֲחִיכֶם אֲשֶׁר־מְכַרְתֶּם אֹתִי מִצְרָיְמָה׃ ,And Joseph said unto his brethren: Come near to me”