John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 39:1
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt ,.... By the Ishmaelites, Genesis 37:28 ; as in a following clause: and Potiphar an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian ; as his name also shows, which signifies the fruit of Pot or Phut, that is, the son or grandson of one of that name F13 Onomastic. Sacr. p. 671, 672. ; which might be common in Egypt, since it was the name of a son of Ham, Genesis 10:6 , from whom the land of Egypt is called the land of Ham, Psalm 105:23... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 39:1-6
Here is, I. Joseph bought (Gen. 39:1), and he that bought him, whatever he gave for him, had a good bargain of him; it was better than the merchandise of silver. The Jews have a proverb, ?If the world did not know the worth of good men, they would hedge them about with pearls.? He was sold to an officer of Pharaoh, with whom he might get acquainted with public persons and public business, and so be fitted for the preferment for which he was designed. Note, 1. What God intends men for he will... read more