Genesis 39:4

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Summary

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.

Joseph

Overseer

Bible References

Joseph

But the Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him. He granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

Then he said, “My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, please do not go on past your servant.

Your servant has indeed found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness by saving my life. But I can’t run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.

I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male and female slaves. I have sent this message to inform my lord, in order to seek your favor.’”

So Esau said, “What do you mean by this whole procession I met?”

“To find favor with you, my lord,” he answered.

Then Saul sent word to Jesse: “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

Then the king asked me, “What is your request?”

So I prayed to the God of heaven

When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Overseer

The warden put all the prisoners who were in the prison under Joseph’s authority, and he was responsible for everything that was done there.

But Abram said, “Lord God, what can You give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

You will be over my house, and all my people will obey your commands.

Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

A king favors a wise servant,
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.

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A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.

Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.

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Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock that the Holy Spirit has appointed you to as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.