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• A. 37:36 Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.

• Central Content: Genesis 38 - Judah and Tamar

The entire chapter 38 is framed by this inclusio, narrating Judah's account separate from Joseph's story. This interruption emphasizes the contrast between Judah's moral failure and Joseph's faithfulness, while also advancing the messianic line through Judah.

• A'. 39:1 Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.