Bible Commentary

And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. She cast her eyes upon Joseph, in a lascivious and unchaste manner. See Job 31:1; Mat 5:28; 2Pe 2:14. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 7. his master’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:7”

And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not aught he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was [a] goodly [person], and well favored. 6. he knew not him ] The R.V. marg., with him he knew not, gives the correct meaning. Joseph’s master trusted everything … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:6”

And it came to pass from the time [that] he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. 5. for Joseph’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:5”

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand. 4. ministered unto him ] Joseph’s character and capacities were first tested by personal service, and afterwards by the responsibility of general supervision. overseer ] Joseph … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:4”

And his master saw that the LORD [was] with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. The heathens owned a supreme God, and his overruling providence in affairs, though they did not glorify him as God, but worshipped the creature with and more than the Creator, Rom … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:3”

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 2. the Lord was with Joseph ] This is the motif of the whole section. Jehovah stands by Joseph whether in trouble or in prosperity, in good report or in evil; cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:2”

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmaelites, which had brought him down thither. 1. was brought down ] This follows upon Gen 37:28. Potiphar, &c.] See note on Gen 37:36. These words the Compiler seems … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 39:1”

And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah. 30. Zerah ] A word which probably meant “the rising of the sun”; but was apparently in popular etymology connected with a word meaning “scarlet.” See, for Zerah, an Edomite, Gen 36:13; Gen 36:17; Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:30”

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? [this] breach [be] upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. 27 30. Birth of Perez and Zerah 29. Wherefore hast, &c.] How hast thou made a breach! a breach … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:29”

And it came to pass, when she travailed, that [the one] put out [his] hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first. Verse 28. The midwife – bound upon his hand a scarlet thread] The binding of the scarlet thread about the wrist of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:28”