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Themes in Genesis 39

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Themes in Genesis 39

Genesis 39:1 (show verse)

Joseph was brought unto Egypt, and Potiphar - a lord of Pharaoh's, and his chief marshal, an Egyptian - bought him of the Ishmaelites which brought him thither.

Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph sold into
Ishmaelites » Merchants of, buy joseph
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Men » Traffic in
Potiphar » Joseph's master

Genesis 39:2 (show verse)

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a lucky fellow and continued in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Genesis 39:3 (show verse)

And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all that he did prosper in his hand.

Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Egypt » History of israel in » Potiphar blessed for joseph's sake
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Joseph » Son of jacob » God's providence with
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is prospered of God
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Servants » When good » Bring God's blessing upon their masters
Servants » Good--exemplified
Servants » When good » Are prospered by God

Genesis 39:4 (show verse)

Wherefore he found grace in his master's sight, and served him. And his master made him ruler of his house, and put all that he had in his hand.

Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Egypt » History of israel in » Potiphar blessed for joseph's sake
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Joseph » Son of jacob » God's providence with
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is prospered of God
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Servants » When good » Deserve the confidence of their masters
Servants » When good » Often advanced by master

And as soon as he had made him ruler over his house and over all that he had, the LORD blessed this Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake, and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had: both in the house and also in the fields.

Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Egypt » History of israel in » Potiphar blessed for joseph's sake
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Examples of earthly
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Joseph » Son of jacob » God's providence with
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is prospered of God
Promotion » Examples of earthly
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Servants » When good » Often advanced by master

Genesis 39:6 (show verse)

And therefore he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and looked upon nothing that was with him, save only on the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a goodly person and a well favored.

Beauty » Instances of » Joseph
Bread » Often put for the whole sustenance of man
Business » Fidelity in » Of joseph
Business life » Fidelity » Of joseph
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Egypt » History of israel in » Potiphar blessed for joseph's sake
Faithfulness » Of men » Of joseph
Fidelity » In business » Of joseph
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Joseph » Son of jacob » Personal appearance of
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Of joseph
Virtues » Fidelity » Of joseph

Genesis 39:7 (show verse)

And it fortuned, after this, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, "Come lie with me."

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Adultery » Instances of » Potiphar's wife
Character » Instances of firmness » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Chastity » Exemplified » Joseph
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Conscience » Faithful » Of joseph, when potiphar's wife tried to seduce him
Continence » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Joseph » Summary of his life » Resisted temptation
Joseph » Son of jacob » Joseph's integrity
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Temptation » Exemplified » Joseph
Wife » Potiphar's
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:8 (show verse)

But he denied, and said to her, "Behold, my master knoweth not what he hath in the house with me, but hath committed all that he hath to my hand.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Adultery » Instances of » Potiphar's wife
Character » Instances of firmness » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Chastity » Exemplified » Joseph
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Conscience » Faithful » Of joseph, when potiphar's wife tried to seduce him
Continence » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Integrity » Instances of » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Joseph » Summary of his life » Resisted temptation
Joseph » Son of jacob » Joseph's integrity
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:9 (show verse)

He himself is not greater in the house than I, and hath kept nothing from me, but only thee because thou art his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, for to sin against God?"

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Adultery » Instances of » Potiphar's wife
Character » Instances of firmness » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Chastity » Exemplified » Joseph
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Conscience » Faithful » Of joseph, when potiphar's wife tried to seduce him
Continence » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Godly Fear » Exemplified
Integrity » Instances of » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Joseph » Summary of his life » Resisted temptation
Joseph » Son of jacob » Joseph's integrity
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:10 (show verse)

And after this manner spake she to Joseph day by day; but he hearkened not unto her, to sleep near her or to be in her company.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Adultery » Instances of » Potiphar's wife
Character » Instances of firmness » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Chastity » Exemplified » Joseph
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Conscience » Faithful » Of joseph, when potiphar's wife tried to seduce him
Continence » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Integrity » Instances of » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Joseph » Summary of his life » Resisted temptation
Joseph » Son of jacob » Joseph's integrity
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:11 (show verse)

And it fortuned about the same season, that Joseph entered into the house, to do his business: and there was none of the household by, in the house.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Adultery » Instances of » Potiphar's wife
Character » Instances of firmness » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Conscience » Faithful » Of joseph, when potiphar's wife tried to seduce him
Continence » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Integrity » Instances of » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Joseph » Summary of his life » Resisted temptation
Joseph » Son of jacob » Joseph's integrity
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:12 (show verse)

And she caught him by the garment, saying, "Come, sleep with me." And he left his garment in her hand and fled and got him out.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Adultery » Instances of » Potiphar's wife
Character » Instances of firmness » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Conscience » Faithful » Of joseph, when potiphar's wife tried to seduce him
Continence » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Integrity » Instances of » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Joseph » Summary of his life » Resisted temptation
Joseph » Son of jacob » Joseph's integrity
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:13 (show verse)

When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled out,

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Joseph » Summary of his life » Resisted temptation
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:14 (show verse)

she called unto the men of the house, and told them, saying, "See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to do us shame: for he came in to me, for to have slept with me. But I cried with a loud voice.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Falsehood » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in falsely accusing joseph
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Malice » Instances of » Potiphar's wife toward joseph
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Slander » Instances of » Joseph by potiphar's wife
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:15 (show verse)

And when he heard that I lift up my voice and cried, he left his garment with me and fled away and got him out."

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Falsehood » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in falsely accusing joseph
Malice » Instances of » Potiphar's wife toward joseph
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Slander » Instances of » Joseph by potiphar's wife
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:16 (show verse)

And she laid up his garment by her, until her lord came home.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Falsehood » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in falsely accusing joseph
Malice » Instances of » Potiphar's wife toward joseph
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Slander » Instances of » Joseph by potiphar's wife
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:17 (show verse)

And she told him according to these words, saying, "This Hebrews' servant which thou hast brought unto us came in to me to do me shame.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Falsehood » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in falsely accusing joseph
Malice » Instances of » Potiphar's wife toward joseph
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Bond » Bought and sold
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Slander » Instances of » Joseph by potiphar's wife
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:18 (show verse)

But as soon as I lift up my voice and cried, he left his garment with me and fled out."

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Malice » Instances of » Potiphar's wife toward joseph
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Slander » Instances of » Joseph by potiphar's wife
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:19 (show verse)

When his master heard the words of his wife which she told him, saying, "after this manner did thy servant to me," he waxed wroth.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Malice » Instances of » Potiphar's wife toward joseph
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:20 (show verse)

And he took Joseph and put him in prison: even in the place where the king's prisoners lay bound. And there continued he in prison,

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Business life » Employers » bad examples
Business life » Employers » Bad
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Imprisonment » Of joseph
Injustice » Examples of
Injustice » Exemplified
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Malice » Instances of » Potiphar's wife toward joseph
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Prisoners » Joseph
Prisons » Kinds of, mentioned » State
Prisons » Antiquity of
Punishment » Minor offenses » Punishable by » Imprisonment
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Potiphar, putting joseph into prison
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph

Genesis 39:21 (show verse)

but the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and got him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison;

Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is prospered of God
Mercy » Instances of » The prison keeper, to joseph
Prisoners » Joseph
Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes acted kindly
Prisons » Were under the care of a keeper
Servants » When good » Have God with them

Genesis 39:22 (show verse)

which committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison house. And whatsoever was done there, that did he.

Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Mercy » Instances of » The prison keeper, to joseph
Prisoners » Joseph
Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners

Genesis 39:23 (show verse)

And the keeper of the prison looked unto nothing that was under his hand, because the LORD was with him, and because that whatsoever he did, the LORD made it come luckily to pass.

Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is prospered of God
Mercy » Instances of » The prison keeper, to joseph
Prisoners » Joseph
Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners