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Themes in Genesis 39

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Themes in Genesis 39

Genesis 39:1 (show verse)

Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, a court official of Pharaoh, commander of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there.

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 Yahweh was with Joseph, and he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.

Genesis 39:3 (show verse)

And his master observed that Yahweh [was] with him, and everything that [was] in his hand to do Yahweh made successful.

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)

And Joseph found favor in his eyes and he served him. Then he appointed him over his house and all that he owned he put into 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 it happened [that] from the time he appointed him over his house and over all that he had, Yahweh blessed the house of the Egyptian on account of Joseph. And the blessing of Yahweh was upon all that he had in the house and in the field.

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 he left all that he had in the hand of Joseph, and {he did not worry about anything} except the food that he ate. Now Joseph was {well built and handsome}.

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 happened [that] after these things his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and she said, "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 refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master {does not worry about} what [is] in the house, and everything he owns he has put in 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 has no greater [authority] in this house than me, and he has not withheld anything from me except you, since you [are] his wife. Now how could I do this great wickedness and 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 it happened [that] as she spoke to Joseph {day after day}, he did not heed her to lie beside her or to be with her.

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)

{But one particular day} he came into the house to do his work and none of the men of the house were there 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)

she seized him by his garment [and] said, "Lie with me!" And he left his garment in her hand and fled, and he went outside.

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)

And it happened [that] when she saw that he left his garment in her hand and fled outside,

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 to the men of her house and said to them, "Look! He brought a Hebrew man to us to mock us! He came to me to lie with me, and I cried out 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 [me], that I raised my voice and called out, he left his garment beside me and fled, and he went outside."

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)

Then she put his garment beside her until his master came to his house.

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)

Then she spoke to him according to these words, saying, "The Hebrew slave that you brought to us came to me to make fun of me.

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)

And it happened [that] as I raised my voice and called out, he left his garment beside me and fled outside."

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)

And when his master heard the words of his wife that she spoke to him, "{This is what your servant did to me}," {he became very angry}.

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 Joseph's master took him and put him into prison, the place that the king's prisoners were confined. And he was there 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)

And Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed loyal love to him, and gave him favor in the eyes of the chief 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)

And the chief of the prison put all the prisoners that [were] in the prison into the hand of Joseph. And everything that was done there, he [was] the one who did [it].

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)

The chief of the prison {did not worry about} anything in his hand, since Yahweh [was] with him. And whatever he did Yahweh made [it] successful.

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