Genesis 39:13-20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 39:13-18

Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a criminal, now endeavours to represent him as one; so to be revenged on him for his virtue. Now was her love turned into the utmost rage and malice, and she pretends she cannot endure the sight of him whom awhile ago she could not endure out of her sight. Chaste and holy love will continue, though slighted; but sinful love, like Amnon's to Tamar, is easily changed into sinful hatred. 1. She accused him to his fellow servants (Gen. 39:13-15)... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 39:19-23

Here is, 1. Joseph wronged by his master. He believed the accusation, and either Joseph durst not make his defence by telling the truth, as it would reflect too much upon his mistress, or his master would not hear it, or would not believe it, and there is no remedy, he is condemned to perpetual imprisonment, Gen. 39:19, 20. God restrained his wrath, else he had put him to death; and that wrath which imprisoned him God made to turn to his praise, in order to which Providence so disposed that he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 39:13

And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand ,.... And so all hopes of succeeding in her addresses to him were over: and he was fled forth ; into the streets, or into some out house, where business was carried on by servants under him. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 39:14

That she called unto the men of her house ,.... Of that part of the house which belonged to her; her eunuchs that waited upon her, or that were in another part of the home, at some distance: and spake unto them ; when they came to her: saying, see, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us : she means her husband, whom through contempt, and in her passion, she names not, having lost all affection for him, as her addresses to Joseph showed; and so the Targum of Jonathan supplies... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 39:15

And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried ,.... He attempting to ravish her, as she would have it understood, but afraid, lest upon her outcry those that were in the house should come in to her assistance, and seize on him: that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out : but why should he strip himself of his garment, and leave that behind him? he might have fled with it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 39:16

And she laid up his garment by her ,.... As a proof of what she laid to his charge, and as a testimony against him: until her lord came home ; or until his lord came home, for the pronoun refers to Joseph, and so Jarchi interprets it; who either was gone a journey, or gone to court that day, being an officer of Pharaoh's, or to the public place where the festival was kept that day, if it was such an one. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 39:17

And she spake unto him according to these words ,.... When her husband came home she related to him the above affair, according to the purport of the above words, and in much the same manner, and to the same import as she had to the men of her house: saying, the Hebrew servant which thou hast brought unto us came in unto me to mock me ; in an obscene manner, using filthy words and actions, contrary to the rules of chastity as well as good manners; or, in other words, to lie with her,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 39:18

And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried ,.... For help from the servants, and frightened at his insolent attempt: that he left his garment with me, and fled out ; and then she brought it forth, and showed him it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 39:19

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife ,.... The story she related concerning Joseph, which was her own invention, and a lie: which she spake unto him, saying, after this manner did thy servant to me ; attempting to violate her chastity, as she pretended: that his wrath was kindled ; that is, against Joseph, without strictly examining her words, which they would not bear, her story being but ill put together, and without hearing Joseph's defence. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 39:20

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison ,.... Which was in or adjoining to his house, Genesis 40:3 ; of himself he had power to do this, as the captain of the guard; and as he was the chief of the executioners, as some take his office to be, it is much he did not in his passion deliver him up into their hands to put him to death at once; but it may be through the great respect he had had for Joseph, which was not wholly extinguished by this impeachment of him; and... read more

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