Gen 39:1 | Clarke | STEP | Joseph, being brought to Potiphar's house, prospers in all his undertakings, . Potiphar makes him his overseer, . Is prospered in all his concerns for Joseph's sake, in whom he puts unlimited confidence, , . The wife of Potiphar solicits him to criminal correspondence, . He refuses, and makes a fine apology for his conduct, , . She continues her solicitations, and he his refusals, . She uses violence, and he escapes from her hand, . She accuses him to the domestics, , , and afterward to Potiphar, . Potiphar is enraged, and Joseph is cast into prison, , . The Lord prospers him, and gives him great favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison, , who entrusts him with the care of the house and all the prisoners, , . Verse 1 An officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard - Mr. Ainsworth, supposing that his office merely consisted in having charge of the king's prisoners, calls Potiphar provost marshal! See Clarke on (note), See Clarke on (note).

Genesis 39:1

Introduction

Joseph, being brought to Potiphar's house, prospers in all his undertakings, Gen 39:1-3. Potiphar makes him his overseer, Gen 39:4. Is prospered in all his concerns for Joseph's sake, in whom he puts unlimited confidence, Gen 39:5, Gen 39:6. The wife of Potiphar solicits him to criminal correspondence, Gen 39:7. He refuses, and makes a fine apology for his conduct, Gen 39:8, Gen 39:9. She continues her solicitations, and he his refusals, Gen 39:10. She uses violence, and he escapes from her hand, Gen 39:11-13. She accuses him to the domestics, Gen 39:14, Gen 39:15, and afterward to Potiphar, Gen 39:16-18. Potiphar is enraged, and Joseph is cast into prison, Gen 39:19, Gen 39:20. The Lord prospers him, and gives him great favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison, Gen 39:21, who entrusts him with the care of the house and all the prisoners, Gen 39:22, Gen 39:23.

Verse 1

An officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard - Mr. Ainsworth, supposing that his office merely consisted in having charge of the king's prisoners, calls Potiphar provost marshal! See Clarke on Gen 37:36 (note), See Clarke on Gen 40:3 (note).