창세기 39:20-21 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 39:7-23

Joseph and the wife of Potiphar. I. THE GREAT TEMPTATION . 1. The time of it. Never perhaps had Joseph's prospects been brighter since he left his father's house than towards the close of that decade of years which he spent in the Egyptian officer's employ; and yet then it was that, like a thunderbolt shot from a clear sky, a fierce temptation burst upon him. 2. The occasion of it. This was the beauty of Joseph''s person. Things innocent and lovely in themselves may... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 39:20

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison ,—literally house of enclosure ; sohar, from sahar, to encircle, meaning probably a turreted, arched, or rounded building for the confinement of prisoners— a place where the king's prisoners ( i.e. State offenders) were bound: and he was there in the prison . This, which some regard as having been a mild punishment (Delitzsch, Keil), since, according to Diodorus Siculus, the laws of the Egyptians were specially severe in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 39:21

But (even if Joseph was harshly treated in the tower of Heliopolis) the Lord —Jehovah ( vide on Genesis 39:5 )— was with Joseph ( vide Genesis 39:2 ), and showed him mercy (literally, extended kindness unto him ) , and gave him favor in the eyes of the keeper (or captain) of the prison (or round house). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 39:21

Joseph in slavery. "But the Lord was with Joseph," &c.; Men would have thought, as they looked on the Hebrew slave, that he was God-forsaken. Not so. God blessed him. This was evidenced in the character he developed. The Lord was with him. I. DISCRETION , THE RESULT OF A SENSE OF THE DIVINE PRESENCE . He did not betray trust, or presume on the confidence placed in him, or the kind treatment he received; nor did he unwisely run into danger. II. DILIGENCE , THE... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 39:21

God's presence with his servants. Joseph in slavery, yet the Lord was with him (cf. Revelation 1:9 ). Twice stated in this chapter. Outward prosperity is no test of God's presence (cf. Romans 5:3 ; 2 Corinthians 12:9 ). Often in times of trial God's presence is most clearly felt. When all dark below, the eye is drawn upwards. The world's good seen to be unprofitable ( James 4:4 ). There is a sense in which God is always with all. He guides men's actions and course of life, whether... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 39:1-23

- Joseph in Potiphar’s HouseAccording to our reckoning, Perez and Zerah were born when Judah was in his twenty-eighth year, and therefore, Joseph in his twenty-fourth. Here, then, we go back seven years to resume the story of Joseph.Genesis 39:1-6Joseph fares well with his first master. “Potiphar.” This is a racapitulation of the narrative in Genesis 37:0: “The Lord;” the God of covenant is with Joseph. “In the house.” Joseph was a domestic servant. “And his master saw.” The prosperity that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 39:20-21

Genesis 39:20-21 . 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,” <19A518>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. But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy. No gates nor bars can shut out his gracious presence from his people. God gave him favour in sight of the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 39:1-23

Joseph’s rise to power (39:1-41:57)In contrast to Judah, Joseph was blameless in his behaviour in Egypt. Soon he was placed in charge of Potiphar’s household (39:1-6). When he rejected the immoral invitations of Potiphar’s wife, she turned against him bitterly and had him thrown into prison (7-20). Again his behaviour was blameless, and soon he was given a position of responsibility over the other prisoners (21-23).Among the prisoners who later joined Joseph were two of Pharaoh’s palace... read more

E.W. Bullinger