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- The story of the butler and baker is told, partly to show the divine faculty of interpreting dreams Joseph was possessed of; and partly to observe the remarkable steps in Providence, though secret, towards his advancement in Pharaoh's court.
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Jan 4, 2022 · The story of Joseph and Potiphar begins when Potiphar is introduced at the end of Genesis 37 as the man who purchased Joseph as a household servant: “Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard” (Genesis 37:36).
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The story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife in Genesis 39...
- Potiphar's Wife
Sep 21, 2014 · The story emphatically repeats that God is active in Joseph’s life, making him successful in all his undertakings (Genesis 39:2, 3, 5, 21, 23). Potiphar, noticing his success, wants it to rub off on him and his household and so raises Joseph into a position of power within his household.
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Genesis 30:22-24 records Joseph’s birth to Jacob’s favored wife, Rachel. Joseph is Jacob’s eleventh son, and his name means, “he will add” or “may he add” (Genesis 30:24). The narrative picks up again in Genesis 37, when Joseph was seventeen years old, living in Canaan with his father’s family. Joseph helped his brothers with his father’s flock and...
The Ishmaelites (Midianites) sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officers and captain of the guard (Genesis 37:36). And “the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man,” (Genesis 39:2) and the Lord blessed Potiphar’s house for Joseph’s sake (Genesis 39:5a). Potiphar trusted Joseph with everything under his purview, until Potiphar’s wif...
Joseph may seem innocent and naïve to many who read his life story in Genesis, but he had wisdom beyond his years. Through his story, the Scriptures give us many lessons by which to live, including but not limited to the seven listed below.
(Genesis 39:2-3, 21-22, Colossians 3:17) When Joseph faced trials and opportunities while in Egypt, he spoke about honoring God before men, and he lived an exemplary life despite his position as a slave and as a servant under a pagan ruler. To a sin-seeking temptress, Joseph said, “How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” (Gen...
(Genesis 39:2, 21; Deuteronomy 31:8) God did not leave Joseph alone when he was displaced to Egypt. Not only is that truth shown throughout the narrative, but it’s also revealed in Genesis 39:2a, “The Lord was with Joseph” and verse 21a, “But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy.” Joseph recognized that and, as we saw in point one, he live...
(Genesis 50:19-21; Romans 8:28) When Jacob died and Joseph’s brothers feared he would exact vengeance upon them, Joseph told them, “‘Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Now therefore do not be af...
(Genesis 37;12-36; Matthew 10:35) Joseph obeyed his father by going to his brothers as they watched over the flocks. And what happened? The Bible does not give us details about Joseph’s early behavior toward his brothers, but we do know his brothers threw him into a pit and sold him off to a band of Ishmaelites. And we know the rest of the story ab...
(Genesis 39:12; 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 4:7) When Potiphar’s wife made her aggressive move to have Joseph “lie with her,” he ran! What Joseph did physically was based on an action already stored in his heart. He recognized the sin he faced and did the best thing. He got as far away from the tempter (and temptation) as possible. We believers can ...
(Genesis 40:8, 41:16; 1 Corinthians 10:31) Joseph displayed immediate reverence for God when questioned about dream interpretation. He said to the chief baker and steward, “Do not interpretations belong to God?” (Genesis 40:8) and to the Pharaoh he said, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace” (Genesis 41:16). When we believers ...
(Genesis 41:33; Genesis 50:20; Titus 3:1) After Joseph gave God’s message to Pharaoh regarding his dreams, Joseph suggested to Pharaoh, “Now therefore let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt” (Genesis 40:33), and Pharaoh replied, “Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you ...
- Obeying your parents is important. Most people know that Joseph was well-loved by his father Jacob, as evidenced by the gift of the many colored-coat.
- Do what is pleasing to God, regardless of the consequences. After being sold into slavery in Egypt, Joseph served in the house of Potiphar, the captain of Pharaoh’s guard, and quickly earned the highest position in the household.
- Relying on God’s guidance will help you prepare for the future. Throughout his life, God blessed Joseph with the ability to interpret dreams. While in jail, Joseph performed this act for servants in Pharaoh’s home, one of whom was pardoned and returned to serve the Egyptian leader.
- Forgiveness should always be extended, even years after the injury. Because of the famine, Joseph's family in the Valley of Hebron needed food. So the brothers journeyed at the behest of their father to Egypt.
First, Joseph went from being groomed by his father to lead his family to being a lowly slave for Potiphar, a servant of Pharaoh. From this, God reveals that He may allow you to suffer as He molds you to be a leader for Him.
The inspired record informs the reader that Potiphar's wife enticed Joseph not once, but rather "day after day" (v. 10). That means that she attempted to seduce him when he was weak as well as when he was strong.
His master’s wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me”: Potiphar’s wife was undeniably forward towards Joseph. Literally, Potiphar is called a eunuch of Pharaoh (Genesis 39:1).
