1 Joseph is bought by Potiphar, and preferred in the family.
7 He resists his mistress's temptation.
13 He is falsely accused by her.
20 He is cast into prison.
21 God is with him there, and he is advanced by the keeper of prison.

A.M. 2276. B.C. 1728.
Joseph. 37:36 45:4 Ps 105:17 Ac 7:9

the Ishmeelites. 37:25,28

2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

the Lord. 21,22 21:22 26:24,28 28:15 1Sa 3:19 16:18 18:14,28 Ps 1:3 46:7,11 91:15 Isa 8:9,10 41:10 43:2 Jer 15:20 Mt 1:23 Ac 7:9,10 8:31

house. 1Co 7:20-24 1Ti 6:1 Tit 2:9,10

3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

saw that. 21:22 26:24,28 30:27,30 1Sa 18:14,28 Zec 8:23 Mt 5:16 Php 2:15,16 Re 3:9

prosper. 23 30:27 Jos 1:7,8 1Ch 22:13 2Ch 26:5 Ne 2:20 Ps 1:3 1Co 16:2

4 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.

Joseph. 21 18:3 19:19 32:5 33:8,10 1Sa 16:22 Ne 2:4,5 Pr 16:7

overseer. 22 15:2 24:2 41:40,41 Pr 14:35 17:2 22:29 27:18 Ac 20:28

5 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.

for Joseph's. 12:2 19:29 30:27 De 28:3-6 2Sa 6:11,12 Ps 21:6 72:17 Ac 27:24 Eph 1:3

6 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 favored.

he left. 4,8,23 Lu 16:10 19:17

save. 43:32 Pr 31:11

a goodly person. {Yephaih toar, weephaih maraih,} beautiful in person and beautiful in countenance. Joseph's beauty is so celebrated in the East, that a handsome man is frequently compared to him; and the Persian poets vie with each other in descriptions of his comeliness.

12:14,15 29:17 1Sa 16:12 17:42 Ac 7:20

7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

A.M. 2285. B.C. 1719. cast. 6:2 Job 31:1 Ps 119:37 Eze 23:5,6,12-16 Mt 5:28 2Pe 2:14 1Jo 2:16

Lie. 2Sa 13:11 Pr 2:16 5:9 7:13 Jer 3:3 Eze 16:25,32,34

8 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;

refused. Pr 1:10 2:10,16-19 5:3-8 6:20-25,29,32,33 7:5,25-27 9:13-18 Pr 22:14 23:26-28

my master. Pr 18:24

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?

none. 24:2 Ne 6:11 Lu 12:48 1Co 4:2 Tit 2:10

how then. 20:3,6 Le 20:10 2Sa 11:27 Job 31:9-12,23 Pr 6:29,32 Jer 5:8,9 1Co 6:9,10 Ga 5:19-21 Heb 13:4 Re 21:8 22:15

sin. 42:18 Le 6:2 Nu 32:23 2Sa 12:13 Ne 5:15 Ps 51:4 Jer 28:16 Jer 50:7 1Jo 3:9

10 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.

as she spake. 8 Pr 2:16 5:3 6:25,26 7:5,13 9:14,16 22:14 23:27

or to be. Pr 1:15 5:8 1Co 6:18 15:33 1Th 5:22 1Ti 5:14 2Ti 2:22 1Pe 2:11

11 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.

none of the men. Job 24:15 Pr 9:17 Jer 23:24 Mal 3:5 Eph 5:3,12

12 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.

caught. 8,10 Pr 7:13-27 Ec 7:26 Eze 16:30,31

and he left. 1Sa 15:27 Pr 1:15 5:8 6:5 Ec 7:26 Mr 14:51,52 1Co 15:33 2Ti 2:22 1Pe 2:11

13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,

came to pass. 38:1

garment in her hand. 38:25

14 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:

he hath. The base affection of this woman being disappointed, was changed into rancorous hatred, and she exults in the opportunity of being revenged on Joseph. She begins her accusation in the affected language of offended modesty, rage, and disdain, by charging her husband, whom we may reasonably assume she did not greatly love, with being an accessory to the indignity she pretended to have received: He hath brought in a Hebrew, a very abomination to an Egyptian, to mock us, insult and treat me in a base, unworthy manner.

an Hebrew. 17 10:21 14:13 40:15 Ps 120:3 Eze 22:5

he came. 7 Ps 35:11 55:3 Pr 10:18 Isa 51:7 54:17 Mt 5:11 26:59 Lu 23:2 2Co 6:8 1Pe 2:20 3:14-18 4:14-19

loud. Heb. great.

15 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.

came to pass. 38:1

lifted. 22:13

his garment. 12,13

16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

Ps 37:12,32 Jer 4:22 9:3-5 Tit 3:3

17 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:

14 Ex 20:16 23:1 1Ki 18:17 21:9-13 Ps 37:14 55:3 Ps 120:2-4 Pr 12:19 19:5,9 Mt 26:65

18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

came to pass. 14 Ex 20:16 23:1 Le 19:16 Pr 6:19 12:22 19:5

lifted. 22:13

19 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.

heard. Job 29:16 Pr 18:17 29:12 Ac 25:16 2Th 2:11

his wrath. 4:5,6 Pr 6:34,35 So 8:7

20 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.

into the prison. {Baith hassohar,} the round house, from the form of the building according to some; or, the watch or guard house, from the Arabic {sahara} to watch, according to others.

40:15 41:14 Ps 105:18,19 Isa 53:8 Da 3:21,22 2Ti 2:9 1Pe 2:19

the king's. 40:1-3,15 41:9-14 Ps 76:10

21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

the Lord. 2 21:22 49:23,24 Isa 41:10 43:2 Da 6:22 Ro 8:31,32,37 1Pe 3:13,14,17 4:14-16

shewed him mercy. Heb. extended kindness unto him. gave him. 40:3 Ex 3:21 11:3 12:36 Ps 105:19,22 106:46 Pr 16:7 Da 1:9 Ac 7:9,10

22 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.

committed. 4,6,7,9 40:3,4 1Sa 2:30 Ps 37:3,11

23 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.

keeper. 40:3,4

because. See on ver. 2,3 49:23,24 1Sa 2:30 Ps 1:3 37:3-11 Isa 43:2 Da 6:22