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. Ver. 1. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's.] See here a sweet providence, that Joseph should fall into suc... [ Continua a leggere ]
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. Ver. 2. _And the Lord was with Joseph, and he, &c._] "The Lord" also "is with you, while ye be with him": 2Ch 15:2 and so long you may promise yourselves prosperity; that of Gaius, howsoev... [ Continua a leggere ]
And his master saw that the LORD [was] with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. Ver. 3. _And his master saw._] Though he knew not God, yet he acknowledged that God was the giver of prosperity, and that piety pleaseth him. This ran into his senses, but wrought not kin... [ Continua a leggere ]
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. Ver. 4. _And Joseph found grace in his sight._] This also was of God, who fashioneth men's opinions, and therefore Paul, though he went to carry alms (and suc... [ Continua a leggere ]
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. Ver. 5. The Lord blessed the Egyptian's house... [ Continua a leggere ]
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 had, &c._] Some expound this of Joseph, that he took nothing for all his pains, but the food he ate;... [ Continua a leggere ]
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. Ver. 7. _After these things._] After he had been ten or eleven years in that house. So long he was safe: yet at length set upon. Learn we always to stand upon our guard; to do, as it... [ Continua a leggere ]
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; Ver. 8. _But he refused._] So would but a few have done of his years (he was now about twenty-seven), and that might have committed this... [ Continua a leggere ]
__ Genesi 39:9 _[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?_ Ver. 9. _Neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee._] As the beams of the sun sh... [ Continua a leggere ]
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. Ver. 10. _And it came to pass, as she spake, &c._] A violent temptation valiantly withstood and vanquished; and that by the force of the fear of God, that powerful grace where... [ Continua a leggere ]
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. Ver. 11. _To do his business._] To look up his bills of account, saith the Chaldee. Idleness is the devil's opportunity, the hour of temptation. But... [ Continua a leggere ]
_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._ Ver. 12. _And she caught him by his garment._] By wanton touches and dalliance, mental adultery is oft committed. He that "toucheth his neighbour's wife, shall not be innocent,... [ Continua a leggere ]
_And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,_ Ver. 13. _And it came to pass, &c._] Incontinency is a breeder. It never goes alone, as some say the asp doth not, but hath many vices; impudency, subtlety, treacherous cruelty, &c., that come of it, a... [ Continua a leggere ]
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: Ver. 14. _See, he hath brought in an Hebrew._] So she calls him, by way of contempt; as they called our Sav... [ Continua a leggere ]
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. Ver. 15. _And it came to pass, &c._] How many innocents, in all ages, have perished by false accusation! Here, this vermin accuseth her husband of foolishness, her se... [ Continua a leggere ]
_And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home._ Ver. 16. _See Trapp on "_ Gen 39:12 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Gen 39:15 _"_... [ Continua a leggere ]
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: Ver. 17. _And she spake unto him, &c._] Here "the adulteress hunteth for the precious life." Pro 6:26 Her lust, as Amnon's, turneth into extreme hatred. This is... [ Continua a leggere ]
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out. Ver. 18. _See Trapp on "_ Gen 39:15 _"_... [ Continua a leggere ]
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. Ver. 19. _His wrath was kindled._] Heb., _Exarsit nasus eius._ Good cause he had, if all had been true that his wife told him. Pro... [ Continua a leggere ]
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. Ver. 20. And Joseph's master took him.] It was a providence that he had not presently slain him upon that false accusation. The devil is first a liar, and then... [ Continua a leggere ]
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. Ver. 21. _But the Lord was with Joseph._] A prison keeps not God from his; witness the apostles and martyrs, whose prisons, by God's presence, became palaces; the fiery furnace, a galle... [ Continua a leggere ]
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]. Ver. 22. _And the keeper of the prison._] Here Joseph experimented that of St Peter. 1Pe 2:20... [ Continua a leggere ]
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. Ver. 23. _Looked not to anything._] _See Trapp on "_ Gen 40:6 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Psa 1:3 _"_... [ Continua a leggere ]