Bible Commentary

And she spoke unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me: So she makes her husband accessory to the crime, that she might provoke him to the sharper revenge. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:17”

And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home. 16. laid up ] i.e. laid on one side, and kept ready to be produced as evidence. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And she laid up his garment by her,…. As a proof of what she laid to his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:16”

And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:15”

That she called unto the men of her house, and spoke unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in a Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: 14. an Hebrew ] The designation used by foreigners for “an Israelite” (cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:14”

And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth, 13. his garment ] This accident provided the only circumstantial piece of evidence for the charge brought against him. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Gen 39:13-18 See, he hath brought in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:13”

And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out. He left his garment in her hand, which he would not strive to get from her, partly, for reverence to his mistress; partly, in detestation of her wickedness, whereby even … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:12”

And it came to pass about this time, that [Joseph] went into the house to do his business; and [there was] none of the men of the house there within. About this time, or, upon a certain day, which she thought convenient for the reason following. To do his business, that which belonged to his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:11”

And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, [or] to be with her. He avoided her company and familiar conversation, as evil in itself, the present circumstances considered, and as an occasion of further evil. See Pro 1:15; 5:8; 1Co … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:10”

[There is] none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou [art] his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? 9. there is none greater ] The margin, he is not, is correct. The rendering of the text … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:9”

But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what [is] with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; 7 20. The False Accusation 8. knoweth not, &c.] Here, as in Gen 39:6, the marg., knoweth not with me what is, gives … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:8”