Introduction
Overview
Genesis 39 . 1 , Joseph is bought by Potiphar , and preferred in the family; Genesis 39 . 7 , He resists his mistress’s temptation; Genesis 39 . 13 , He is falsely accused by her; Genesis 39 . 20 , He is cast into prison; Genesis 39 . 21 , God is with him there , and he is advanced by the keeper of prison.
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Joseph . Genesis 37 . 36 , Genesis 45 . 4 , Psalm 105 . 17 , Acts 7 . 9
the Ishmeelites . Genesis 37 . 25 , Genesis 37 . 28
Reciprocal . Genesis 17 . 13 . bought Genesis 30 . 24 . And she Genesis 40 . 4 . the captain Genesis 41 . 12 . servant Genesis 42 . 23 . he spake unto them by an interpreter Genesis 46 . 19 . Joseph Numbers 1 . 32 . General
the Lord . Genesis 39 . 21 , Genesis 39 . 22 , Genesis 21 . 22 , Genesis 26 . 24 , Genesis 26 . 28 , Genesis 28 . 15 , 1 Samuel 3 . 19 , 1 Samuel 16 . 18 , 1 Samuel 18 . 14 , 1 Samuel 18 . 28 , Psalm 1 . 3 , Psalm 46 . 7 , Psalm 46 . 11 , Psalm 91 . 15 , Isaiah 8 . 9 , Isaiah 8 . 10 , Isaiah 41 . 10 , Isaiah 43 . 2 , Jeremiah 15 . 20 , Matthew 1 . 23 , Acts 7 . 9 , Acts 7 . 10 , Acts 8 . 31
house . 1 Corinthians 7 . 20-24 , 1 Timothy 6 . 1 , Titus 2 . 9 , Titus 2 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 20 . God Genesis 26 . 3 . I will be Genesis 30 . 27 . the Lord Genesis 39 . 23 . because Exodus 18 . 19 . God shall Deuteronomy 33 . 16 . and upon the top Joshua 6 . 27 . the Lord Judges 1 . 19 . the Lord 1 Samuel 18 . 5 . behaved 2 Kings 18 . 7 . And the Lord 2 Chronicles 1 . 1 . the Lord 2 Chronicles 17 . 3 . the Lord Proverbs 3 . 4 . shalt Proverbs 27 . 18 . so Ecclesiastes 12 . 1 . Remember Amos 5 . 14 . and so Matthew 28 . 20 . I am Luke 1 . 66 . And the
saw that . Genesis 21 . 22 , Genesis 26 . 24 , Genesis 26 . 28 , Genesis 30 . 27 , Genesis 30 . 30 , 1 Samuel 18 . 14 , 1 Samuel 18 . 28 , Zechariah 8 . 23 , Matthew 5 . 16 , Philippians 2 . 15 , Philippians 2 . 16 , Revelation 3 . 9
prosper . Genesis 39 . 23 , Genesis 30 . 27 , Joshua 1 . 7 , Joshua 1 . 8 , 1 Chronicles 22 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 5 , Nehemiah 2 . 20 , Psalm 1 . 3 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 20 . God Genesis 24 . 42 . prosper Deuteronomy 33 . 16 . and upon the top Joshua 6 . 27 . the Lord 1 Samuel 18 . 5 . behaved 2 Kings 18 . 7 . And the Lord 2 Chronicles 15 . 9 . they saw 2 Chronicles 17 . 3 . the Lord Proverbs 2 . 16 . deliver Amos 5 . 14 . and so Matthew 28 . 20 . I am
Joseph . Genesis 39 . 21 , Genesis 18 . 3 , Genesis 19 . 19 , Genesis 32 . 5 , Genesis 33 . 8 , Genesis 33 . 10 , 1 Samuel 16 . 22 , Nehemiah 2 . 4 , Nehemiah 2 . 5 , Proverbs 16 . 7
o#### Verseer . Genesis 39 . 22 , Genesis 15 . 2 , Genesis 24 . 2 , Genesis 41 . 40 , Genesis 41 . 41 , Proverbs 14 . 35 , Proverbs 17 . 2 , Proverbs 22 . 29 , Proverbs 27 . 18 , Acts 20 . 28
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 10 . all the Genesis 39 . 6 . he left Genesis 43 . 16 . the ruler Ruth 2 . 6 . the servant 1 Kings 11 . 19 . found 1 Kings 16 . 9 . steward of 1 Kings 18 . 3 . the governor of his house Matthew 20 . 8 . unto Luke 7 . 2 . who Luke 19 . 17 . Well
for Joseph's . Genesis 12 . 2 , Genesis 19 . 29 , Genesis 30 . 27 , Deuteronomy 28 . 3-6 , 2 Samuel 6 . 11 , 2 Samuel 6 . 12 , Psalm 21 . 6 , Psalm 72 . 17 , Acts 27 . 24 , Ephesians 1 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 12 . 3 . in thee Genesis 26 . 28 . was with Genesis 33 . 8 . to find Genesis 41 . 41 . General Genesis 43 . 16 . the ruler Deuteronomy 2 . 7 . blessed 1 Kings 18 . 3 . the governor of his house 1 Chronicles 13 . 14 . the Lord 2 Chronicles 31 . 10 . the Lord Job 1 . 10 . about John 11 . 15 . for Acts 7 . 9 . but
he left . Genesis 39 . 4 , Genesis 39 . 8 , Genesis 39 . 23 , Luke 16 . 10 , Luke 19 . 17
save . Genesis 43 . 32 , Proverbs 31 . 11
a goodly person . Yephaih toar , weephaih maraih , "beautiful in person and beautiful in countenance." Joseph's beauty is so celebrated in the East , that a handsome man is frequently compared to him; and the Persian poets vie with each other in descriptions of his comeliness. Genesis 12 . 14 , Genesis 12 . 15 , Genesis 29 . 17 , 1 Samuel 16 . 12 , 1 Samuel 17 . 42 , Acts 7 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 6 . 2 . that they Genesis 12 . 11 . a fair Genesis 24 . 16 . fair to look upon Genesis 34 . 2 . saw her Genesis 39 . 22 . committed 2 Samuel 9 . 2 . a servant 2 Samuel 11 . 2 . very beautiful 2 Samuel 13 . 1 . a fair sister
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cast . Genesis 6 . 2 , Job 31 . 1 , Psalm 119 . 37 , Ezekiel 23 . 5 , Ezekiel 23 . 6 , Ezekiel 23 . 12-16 , Matthew 5 . 28 , 2 Peter 2 . 14 , 1 John 2 . 16
Lie . 2 Samuel 13 . 11 , Proverbs 2 . 16 , Proverbs 5 . 9 , Proverbs 7 . 13 , Jeremiah 3 . 3 , Ezekiel 16 . 25 , Ezekiel 16 . 32 , Ezekiel 16 . 34
Reciprocal . Genesis 3 . 6 . to the eyes Genesis 12 . 11 . a fair Genesis 12 . 14 . beheld Genesis 34 . 2 . saw her Genesis 39 . 14 . he came Genesis 39 . 22 . committed Genesis 49 . 23 . General 2 Samuel 11 . 4 . sent messengers Proverbs 1 . 10 . General Ezekiel 23 . 16 . as soon as she saw them with her eyes
refused . Proverbs 1 . 10 , Proverbs 2 . 10 , Proverbs 2 . 16-19 , Proverbs 5 . 3-8 , Proverbs 6 . 20-25 , Proverbs 6 . 29 , Proverbs 6 . 32 , Proverbs 6 . 33 , Proverbs 7 . 5 , Proverbs 7 . 25-27 , Proverbs 9 . 13-18 , Proverbs 22 . 14 , Proverbs 23 . 26-28
my master . Proverbs 18 . 24
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 2 . ruled Genesis 24 . 10 . all the Genesis 39 . 6 . he left Genesis 39 . 10 . as she spake Genesis 39 . 12 . caught Genesis 40 . 15 . done Genesis 44 . 15 . wot ye not Exodus 22 . 10 . General Exodus 32 . 1 . we wot Ecclesiastes 12 . 1 . Remember Luke 12 . 48 . For Acts 3 . 17 . wot Philippians 1 . 22 . I wot Titus 2 . 10 . showing
none . Genesis 24 . 2 , Nehemiah 6 . 11 , Luke 12 . 48 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 2 , Titus 2 . 10
how then . Genesis 20 . 3 , Genesis 20 . 6 , Leviticus 20 . 10 , 2 Samuel 11 . 27 , Job 31 . 9-12 , Job 31 . 23 , Proverbs 6 . 29 , Proverbs 6 . 32 , Jeremiah 5 . 8 , Jeremiah 5 . 9 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 9 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 10 , Galatians 5 . 19-21 , Hebrews 13 . 4 , Revelation 21 . 8 , Revelation 22 . 15
sin . Genesis 42 . 18 , Leviticus 6 . 2 , Numbers 32 . 23 , 2 Samuel 12 . 13 , Nehemiah 5 . 15 , Psalm 51 . 4 , Jeremiah 28 . 16 , Jeremiah 50 . 7 , 1 John 3 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 15 . 2 . the Genesis 20 . 9 . a great Genesis 24 . 10 . all the Genesis 39 . 22 . committed Leviticus 25 . 17 . fear 1 Kings 16 . 9 . steward of 1 Kings 18 . 3 . the governor of his house Job 31 . 11 . an heinous Psalm 119 . 161 . my heart Ecclesiastes 12 . 1 . Remember Romans 6 . 2 . How
as she spake . Genesis 39 . 8 , Proverbs 2 . 16 , Proverbs 5 . 3 , Proverbs 6 . 25 , Proverbs 6 . 26 , Proverbs 7 . 5 , Proverbs 7 . 13 , Proverbs 9 . 14 , Proverbs 9 . 16 , Proverbs 22 . 14 , Proverbs 23 . 27
or to be . Proverbs 1 . 15 , Proverbs 5 . 8 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 18 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 33 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 22 , 1 Timothy 5 . 14 , 2 Timothy 2 . 22 , 1 Peter 2 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 39 . 12 . caught Esther 3 . 4 . when they spake Proverbs 6 . 32 . lacketh
none of the men . Job 24 . 15 , Proverbs 9 . 17 , Jeremiah 23 . 24 , Malachi 3 . 5 , Ephesians 5 . 3 , Ephesians 5 . 12
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 13 . 11 . Come lie Proverbs 7 . 9 . the twilight
caught . Genesis 39 . 8 , Genesis 39 . 10 , Proverbs 7 . 13-27 , Ecclesiastes 7 . 26 , Ezekiel 16 . 30 , Ezekiel 16 . 31
and he left . 1 Samuel 15 . 27 , Proverbs 1 . 15 , Proverbs 5 . 8 , Proverbs 6 . 5 , Ecclesiastes 7 . 26 , Mark 14 . 51 , Mark 14 . 52 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 33 , 2 Timothy 2 . 22 , 1 Peter 2 . 11
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 13 . 11 . Come lie 1 Corinthians 6 . 18 . Flee
he hath . The base affection of this woman being disappointed , was changed into rancorous hatred , and she exults in the opportunity of being revenged on Joseph. She begins her accusation in the affected language of offended modesty , rage , and disdain , by charging her husband , whom we may reasonably assume she did not greatly love , with being an accessory to the indignity she pretended to have received . "He hath brought in a Hebrew ," a very abomination to an Egyptian , "to mock us ," insult and treat me in a base , unworthy manner.
an Hebrew . Genesis 39 . 17 , Genesis 10 . 21 , Genesis 14 . 13 , Genesis 40 . 15 , Psalm 120 . 3 , Ezekiel 22 . 5
he came . Genesis 39 . 7 , Psalm 35 . 11 , Psalm 55 . 3 , Proverbs 10 . 18 , Isaiah 51 . 7 , Isaiah 54 . 17 , Matthew 5 . 11 , Matthew 26 . 59 , Luke 23 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 8 , 1 Peter 2 . 20 , 1 Peter 3 . 14-18 , 1 Peter 4 . 14-19
loud . Heb. great
Reciprocal . Proverbs 6 . 26 . the adulteress Jonah 1 . 9 . I am Matthew 2 . 16 . when
Psalm 37 . 12 , Psalm 37 . 32 , Jeremiah 4 . 22 , Jeremiah 9 . 3-5 , Titus 3 . 3
Reciprocal . Matthew 2 . 16 . when Mark 6 . 19 . Herodias
heard . Job 29 . 16 , Proverbs 18 . 17 , Proverbs 29 . 12 , Acts 25 . 16 , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 11
his wrath . Genesis 4 . 5 , Genesis 4 . 6 , Proverbs 6 . 34 , Proverbs 6 . 35 , Song of Solomon 8 . 7
into the prison . Baith hassohar , "the round house ," from the form of the building according to some; or , "the watch or guard house ," from the Arabic sahara , to watch , according to others. Genesis 40 . 15 , Genesis 41 . 14 , Psalm 105 . 18 , Psalm 105 . 19 , Isaiah 53 . 8 , Daniel 3 . 21 , Daniel 3 . 22 , 2 Timothy 2 . 9 , 1 Peter 2 . 19
the king's . Genesis 40 . 1-3 , Genesis 40 . 15 , Genesis 41 . 9Genesis 41 . 9-14 , Psalm 76 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 40 . 3 . the place Genesis 41 . 10 . Pharaoh Genesis 41 . 12 . servant Jeremiah 37 . 15 . put Hebrews 11 . 36 . bonds
the Lord . Genesis 39 . 2 , Genesis 21 . 22 , Genesis 49 . 23 , Genesis 49 . 24 , Isaiah 41 . 10 , Isaiah 43 . 2 , Daniel 6 . 22 , Romans 8 . 31 , Romans 8 . 32 , Romans 8 . 37 , 1 Peter 3 . 13 , 1 Peter 3 . 14 , 1 Peter 3 . 17 , 1 Peter 4 . 14-16
showed him mercy . Heb. extended kindness unto him
gave him . Genesis 40 . 3 , Exodus 3 . 21 , Exodus 11 . 3 , Exodus 12 . 36 , Psalm 105 . 19 , Psalm 105 . 22 , Psalm 106 . 46 , Proverbs 16 . 7 , Daniel 1 . 9 , Acts 7 . 9 , Acts 7 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 20 . God Genesis 26 . 3 . I will be Genesis 28 . 15 . I am Genesis 30 . 27 . favour Genesis 39 . 4 . Joseph Genesis 40 . 4 . the captain Genesis 43 . 14 . And God Joshua 6 . 27 . the Lord Judges 1 . 19 . the Lord 1 Samuel 3 . 19 . the Lord 1 Kings 11 . 19 . found 2 Chronicles 1 . 1 . the Lord 2 Chronicles 17 . 3 . the Lord Esther 2 . 9 . she obtained Proverbs 3 . 4 . shalt Matthew 28 . 20 . I am Acts 28 . 16 . but
committed . Genesis 39 . 4 , Genesis 39 . 6 , Genesis 39 . 7 , Genesis 39 . 9 , Genesis 40 . 3 , Genesis 40 . 4 , 1 Samuel 2 . 30 , Psalm 37 . 3 , Psalm 37 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 10 . all the Genesis 39 . 2 . the Lord Genesis 41 . 41 . General Proverbs 27 . 18 . so
keeper . Genesis 40 . 3 , Genesis 40 . 4
because . Genesis 39 . 2 , Genesis 39 . 3 , Genesis 49 . 23 , Genesis 49 . 24 , 1 Samuel 2 . 30 , Psalm 1 . 3 , Psalm 37 . 3-11 , Isaiah 43 . 2 , Daniel 6 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 10 . all the Genesis 39 . 6 . he left 1 Samuel 16 . 18 . the Lord 1 Samuel 18 . 5 . behaved 1 Samuel 18 . 14 . the Lord 2 Samuel 6 . 11 . the Lord blessed 2 Chronicles 31 . 10 . the Lord Proverbs 27 . 18 . so Ecclesiastes 12 . 1 . Remember Amos 5 . 14 . and so Acts 27 . 24 . lo