am 2276, bc 1728
Joseph: Genesis 37:36, Genesis 45:4; Psalms 105:17; Acts 7:9
the Ishmeelites: Genesis 37:25, Genesis 37:28
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Genesis 39:1
Genesis 39:1
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Genesis 39 — OverviewGenesis 39 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleAt this chapter we return to the story of Joseph. We have him here, I.
A servant, a slave in Potiphar's house (ver. 1), and yet there greatly
honoured and favoured, 1. By the providence of God, which made him, in…Genesis 39 — OverviewGenesis 39 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 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…Genesis 39 — OverviewGenesis 39 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter the history returns to Joseph again, who being brought down to Egypt was sold to Potiphar, with whom he found favour, and who set him over his house, the Lord prospering everything in his hands, Ge 39:1;…Genesis 39:1-6Genesis 39:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, I. Joseph bought (v. 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 but
know…Genesis 39:1Genesis 39:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd Joseph was brought down to Egypt. The narrative now preparing to recite the fortunes of Joseph in Egypt, which eventually led, through his elevation to be Pharaoh's prime minister, first to the salvation of the…Genesis 39:1-6Genesis 39:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION