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. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 39:2 THE LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH. Joseph’s life in Egypt is governed by God’s providential care (see Genesis 50:20). God’s blessing will come through Joseph (compare Genesis 12:3; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 30:27).... [ Continue Reading ]
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 Potiphar’s wife would be an offense against his master and AGAINST GOD (see Psalms 51:4). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 39:13 Concerning the term “Hebrew,” see note on 10:21–32. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 39:20 Joseph’s imprisonment WHERE THE KING’S PRISONERS WERE CONFINED will prove significant for future developments. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]