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Verse Genesis 39:6. _JOSEPH WAS A GOODLY PERSON, AND WELL FAVOURED._]
יפה תאר ויפה מראה _yepkeh thoar, vipheh mareh, beautiful
in his person_, and _beautiful in his countenance_. The same
expressions...
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- Joseph in Potiphar’s House
According to our reckoning, Perez and Zerah were born when Judah was
in his twenty-eighth year, and therefore, Joseph in his twenty-fourth.
Here, then, we go back seven y...
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CHAPTER 39 JOSEPH IN EGYPT
_ 1. In Potiphar's house (Genesis 39:1)_
2. Tempted by Potiphar's wife (Genesis 39:7)
3. Joseph in prison (Genesis 39:19)
Potiphar, the master of Joseph, was an officer
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GENESIS 39. JOSEPH REPELS HIS MASTER'S WIFE, AND IS IMPRISONED ON HER
FALSE ACCUSATION. This section is from J with touches from E. It is
generally agreed that Potiphar. guard is an insertion in Genes...
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_he knew not … him_ The R.V. marg., _with him he knew not_, gives
the correct meaning. Joseph's master trusted everything to him.
Everything went on smoothly; and with Joseph as manager he had no need...
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AND JOSEPH, WAS, &C.— These words should properly begin the next
verse. Joseph's mental accomplishments had scarcely recommended him to
his master's favour, before his graces of person won the heart o...
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2. _Joseph as Prisoner in Egypt_ (Genesis 39:1 to Genesis 41:45).
39 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of
Pharaoh'S, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of t...
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_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._
No JFB commentary on this verse....
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JOSEPH IN THE HOUSE OF POTIPHAR
5. Overseer] rather, 'house-steward.'...
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Potiphar left everything under Joseph's control except his own food.
There may be here an allusion to the strict caste laws of Egypt: cp.
Genesis 43:32; Genesis 46:34....
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GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE
GENESIS
_ALUN OWEN_
CHAPTER 39
JOSEPH IN POTIPHAR’S HOUSE
V1 The Ishmaelites took Joseph to Egypt. Now Potiphar was an
Egyptian. He was an officer of *Pharaoh, who was the k...
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וַ יַּעֲזֹ֣ב כָּל ־אֲשֶׁר ־לֹו֮ בְּ
יַד
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JOSEPH IN PRISON
Genesis 39:1
"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he
shall receive the crown of life."- James 1:12
DRAMATISTS and novelists, who make it their busines...
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JOSEPH IN POTIPHAR'S HOUSE
Genesis 39:1
Ungodly families and employers owe more than they realize to the
presence in their homes and businesses of those who love God; for God
comes with His servants....
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Here begins the story of Joseph in Egypt which is so full of interest.
Through the malice of his brethren he had been sold into slavery and
in such condition we now see him. Here, at the very beginnin...
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SOLD TO POTIPHAR
In Egypt, Joseph was sold to Potiphar. The writer tells us he was an
Egyptian. This may be because this was a time when a non-Egyptian
dynasty was ruling in Egypt. Potiphar was a com...
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And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; (e) and he knew not
ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was [a]
goodly [person], and well favoured.
(e) For he was sure that everyt...
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_Bread. A proverbial expression, to shew how entirely he reposed in
Joseph's fidelity and prudence. (Menochius) --- He was so rich, that
he knew not the extent of his wealth. So Petronius says, Nescit...
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Proverbs 16:7
Sweet argument this! It was a sin against himself. It was a sin even
against his mistress! It was a sin against a kind master. But he
passeth all these by as of lesser consideration, to...
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Proverbs 31:30....
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Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the
remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the
Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...
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6._And he left all that he had _(144) Joseph reaped this fruit of the
divine love and kindness towards him, that he was cheered by some
alleviation of his servitude, at least, for a short time. But a...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 37 THROUGH 41.
What follows from chapter 37 is the interesting history of Joseph, to
which even children ever yield a ready ear, although ignorant of all
the...
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AND HE LEFT ALL HE HAD IN JOSEPH'S HAND;.... His master took no care
of anything, but committed all to him, trusted him with his money and
with his accounts, and with the management of all his affairs...
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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.
Ver. 6. _And he knew not aught he h...
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_He knew not aught he had_ Persuaded of Joseph's faithfulness and
diligence, and relying on his care, he took no part in the management
of his own affairs, but left them wholly to this young but trust...
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1 Ioseph aduanced in Potiphars house.
7 Hee resisteth his mistresses temptation.
13 He is falsly accused.
19 Hee is cast in prison.
21 God is with him there.
1 AND Ioseph was brought downe to Egy...
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a. AND HE LEFT ALL THAT HE HAD IN JOSEPH'S HAND; AND HE KNEW NOT AUGHT
HE HAD, SAVE THE BREAD WHICH HE DID EAT. So absolute was Potiphar's
confidence in Joseph that he placed into his hands his entire...
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JOSEPH FINDS FAVOR WITH POTIPHAR...
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THIRD SECTION
_Joseph in Potiphar’s house and in prison. His sufferings on account
of his virtue, and his apparent destruction._
GENESIS 39:1-23
1And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar,...
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JOSEPH--A SUFFERER FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS
How good it is to turn from Judah's sordid history to consider
Joseph's history of faithful devotedness to the Lord! The deepest
blessing for us in this is of cour...
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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 country; but they cannot take from...
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He took care for nothing, but that he might eat, and drink, and fare
deliciously. Nor did he indeed take any care for that, it being
provided for him by other hands. Others thus, He took care for
noth...
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In Genesis 1:23 Satan uses Potiphar's wife, and in Genesis 1:23 he
uses Pharaoh's chief butler. The former he used to put Joseph into the
dungeon; and the latter he used to keep him there, through his...
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JOSEPH IS SOLD INTO SLAVERY, RESISTS TEMPTATION AND STRANGELY PROSPERS
IN PRISON (GENESIS 39:1).
That what now happens to Joseph is in the hands of Yahweh is
abundantly made clear (Genesis 38:2; Genes...
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CONTENTS: Joseph tested in Egypt in the house of Potiphar.
CHARACTERS: Joseph, Potiphar, Potiphar's wife, prison keeper.
CONCLUSION: Loyalty to God may bring a believer into serious testings
but the...
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Genesis 39:1. _Potiphar._ What a providence, that Joseph was bought by
a man in whom Pharaoh had placed very much confidence. _Captain of the
guard._ He seems to have been a military superintendent of...
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_And Joseph was brought down to Egypt_
THE PROSPERITY OF JOSEPH IN THE HOUSE OF HIS FIRST MASTER
I. ITS EXTRAORDINARY NATURE. Cast off by his own brethren, he rises
amongst strangers to dignity and...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 39:1 In Egypt, Joseph maintains his
integrity by refusing to lie with Potiphar’s wife, which results in
his being wrongfully imprisoned.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 39:6 HANDSOME IN FORM AND APPEARANCE echoes
Genesis 29:17, which describes Joseph’s mother Rachel. Joseph
recognizes that to give in to Poti
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 39:1. Pharaoh.] The name is derived from _Phra,_ meaning the
_sun. Potiphar_ means _belonging to the sun._—
GENESIS 39:2. THE LORD.] Jehovah. This, the covenant name of God,...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 39:1
AND JOSEPH WAS BROUGHT DOWN TO EGYPT. The narrative now preparing to
recite the fortunes of Joseph in Egypt, which eventually led, through
his elevation to be Pharaoh's prime...
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Now we get back in chapter thirty-nine to the story again. This is
just a little interlude and it is just sort of a parenthetical-kind of
a thing thrown in and now we get back to Joseph. Joseph was br...
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he left. Genesis 39:4 Genesis 39:8 Genesis 39:23 Luke 16:10 Luke 19:17
save....
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JOSEPH, SERVANT OF POTIPHAR
Genesis 39:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
There is a chapter that is thrown in between the story of Joseph sold
to the Ishmaelites, and Joseph bought by Potiphar and made a servan...
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JOSEPH REJECTED BY HIS BRETHREN
Genesis 37:20 _-Genesis 39:1_
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
As we proceed to consider Joseph, as rejected of his brethren, there
will be discovered an outline of Christ rejected...
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He knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat — The
servant had all the care and trouble of the estate, the master had
only the enjoyment of it; an example not to be imitated by any master...