Genesis 39:1

CHAPTER XXXIX

Joseph, being brought to Potiphar's house, prospers in all

his undertakings, 1-3.

Potiphar makes him his overseer, 4.

Is prospered in all his concerns for Joseph's sake, in whom

he puts unlimited confidence, 5, 6.

The wife of Potiphar solicits him to criminal correspondence, 7.

He refuses, and makes a fine apology for his conduct, 8, 9.

She continues her solicitations, and he his refusals, 10.

She uses violence, and he escapes from her hand, 11-13.

She accuses him to the domestics, 14,15,

and afterward to Potiphar, 16-18.

Potiphar is enraged, and Joseph is cast into prison, 19, 20.

The Lord prospers him, and gives him great favour in the sight

of the keeper of the prison, 21,

who intrusts him with the care of the house and all the

prisoners, 22, 23.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXXIX

Verse Genesis 39:1. An officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard] Mr. Ainsworth, supposing that his office merely consisted in having charge of the king's prisoners, calls Potiphar provost marshal! Genesis 37:36, Genesis 37:36, Genesis 40:3, Genesis 40:3.