_A.M. 2277. B.C. 1727._
At this chapter we return to the story of Joseph. We have him here,
( 1,) _ A servant, a slave in Potiphar's house, 1; and yet there
greatly honoured and favoured, 1, By the providence of God, which made
him in effect a master, Genesis 39:2; Genesis 39:2, By the grace of
Go... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Joseph was brought down into Egypt_ The history of Joseph is one
of the most remarkable, interesting, and instructive of any contained
in the Scriptures or elsewhere. It affords us the clearest evidence of
the providence of God conducting all things with amazing and
stupendous wisdom, and makin... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord was with Joseph_ Those that can separate us from all our
friends cannot deprive us of the gracious presence of our God. When
Joseph had none of his relations with him, he had his God with him,
even in _the house of the Egyptian:_ Joseph was banished from his
father's house, but _the Lord w... [ Continue Reading ]
_His master saw that the Lord was with him_ Many of the heathen
acknowledged a supreme God, and his overruling providence in the
affairs of men, although they did not glorify him as God, but
worshipped the creature with, and more than, the Creator: Potiphar,
however, would doubtless learn from Josep... [ Continue Reading ]
_He made him overseer over all that he had_ Committed all to his care
and management. But it may be asked how this could be, since Joseph
understood not the Egyptian language? In answer to which it may be
observed, that, undoubtedly, as soon as he came thither he would do
his utmost to obtain the kn... [ Continue Reading ]
_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 trusty
Hebrew. The servant had all the care and trouble of the estate, and
the master only the enjoyment... [ Continue Reading ]
_How can I do this great wickedness?_ How can I, to whom my master has
shown so much kindness, when I was a poor, forlorn stranger from a
foreign land, and was offered to him in the capacity of a slave; on
whom he has conferred so many, and such great favours, keeping back
from my enjoyment no part... [ Continue Reading ]
_She spake to Joseph from day to day_ Joseph was single, was in the
vigour of youth, was a man of like passions with us, was solicited and
importuned to gratify those passions, and that in a way that promised
both present pleasure and profit, and by one on whom he was dependant,
and whom it was dang... [ Continue Reading ]
_Where the king's prisoners were bound_ Potiphar, it is likely, chose
that prison because it was the _worst;_ for there “the irons entered
into the soul,” Psalms 105:18, but God designed it to pave the way
to his enlargement. Our Lord Jesus, like Joseph, was _bound_, and
_numbered with transgressors... [ Continue Reading ]