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9461 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.2 (Matthew Henry)
… , I. Joseph bought ( Genesis 39:1 ), and he that bought him, whatever he gave for him, had a good bargain of him; it was better than the merchandise of silver. The Jews have …
9462 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.3 (Matthew Henry)
II. Joseph blessed, wonderfully blessed, even in the house of his servitude.
9463 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.4 (Matthew Henry)
… . When Joseph had none of all his relations with him, he had his God with him, even in the house of the Egyptian. Joseph was separated from his brethren, but not from …
9464 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.5 (Matthew Henry)
… with Joseph’s conduct that he knew not aught he had, save the bread which he did eat, Genesis 39:6. The servant had all the care and trouble of the estate; the master …
9465 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.6 (Matthew Henry)
… , for Joseph’s sake; and he himself, like Laban, soon learned it by experience, Genesis 30:27. Note, (1.) Good men are the blessings of the places where they live; even …
9466 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.7 (Matthew Henry)
… in Joseph’s mistress, the shame and scandal of her sex, perfectly lost to all virtue and honour, and not to be mentioned, nor thought of, without the utmost indignation …
9467 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.8 (Matthew Henry)
… heart. Joseph’s mistress had a husband that ought to have been to her for a covering of the eyes from all others, Genesis 20:16 .
9468 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.9 (Matthew Henry)
… to Joseph. The hand of Satan, no doubt, was in it, who, when he found he could not overcome him with troubles and the frowns of the world (for in them he still held fast …
9469 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.10 (Matthew Henry)
… in Joseph, who, by the grace of God, was enabled to resist and overcome this temptation; and, all things considered, his escape was, for aught I know, as great an instance …
9470 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.13 (Matthew Henry)
… arguments Joseph urges upon himself. First, He considers who he was that was tempted. “ I; others may perhaps take their liberty, but I cannot. I that am an Israelite …
9471 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.15 (Matthew Henry)
… that Joseph’s coat was made use of as a false witness concerning him; his father had been deceived by it before, now his master.
9472 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.16 (Matthew Henry)
… , 1. Joseph wronged by his master. He believed the accusation, and either Joseph durst not make his defence by telling the truth, as it would reflect too much upon …
9473 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 41.1 (Matthew Henry)
… , towards Joseph’s advancement. I. Two of Pharaoh’s servants are committed to prison, and there to Joseph’s care, and so become witnesses of his extraordinary …
9474 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 41.2 (Matthew Henry)
… where Joseph was. 2. The captain of the guard himself, who was Potiphar, charged Joseph with them ( Genesis 40:4 ), which intimates that he began now to be reconciled …
9475 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 41.5 (Matthew Henry)
III. Joseph’s great tenderness and compassion towards them. He enquired with concern, Wherefore look you so sadly to-day ? Genesis 40:7. Joseph was their keeper …
9476 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 41.6 (Matthew Henry)
… extraordinary. Joseph premises a caveat against his own praise, and is careful to transmit the glory to God, as Daniel, Daniel 2:30. Joseph suggests, “If interpretations …
9477 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 41.7 (Matthew Henry)
… improvement Joseph made of this opportunity to get a friend at court, Genesis 40:14, 40:15. He modestly bespoke the favour of the chief butler, whose preferment …
9478 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 41.8 (Matthew Henry)
… Joseph’s expectation from the chief butler: He remembered not Joseph, but forgot him, Genesis 40:23. (1.) See here an instance of base ingratitude; Joseph had …
9479 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 41.9 (Matthew Henry)
… between Joseph and Christ in this story. Joseph’s fellow-sufferers were like the two thieves that were crucified with Christ—the one saved, the other condemned …
9480 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 42.1 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph to a place of the highest power and trust in Egypt, Genesis 41:37-41:45. 5. The accomplishment of Joseph’s prediction, and his fidelity to his trust, Genesis …