_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 ]