Gen 39:13-15 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 39:13-18: Joseph Falsely Accused This passage describes how Joseph, after refusing his master's wife's advances, is falsely accused by her. She wants revenge because Joseph did not give in to her demands. Her feelings of desire quickly turn into anger and hatred when she cannot get what she wants. This shows how sinful love can easily change into hatred, while true love remains steady. Joseph's innocence does not keep him safe from being slandered. Even those who do the right thing, like Joseph, can lose their good reputation because of false accusations. v. 13-15 : Joseph’s mistress tries to ruin his reputation among the other servants ( v. 13-15 ). She accuses him loudly, hoping they will believe her. The servants may have already been jealous of Joseph because he was trusted by their master and perhaps stopped them from doing wrong things. This false accusation makes them even more likely to believe and spread her story. When she talks about her husband, she does not call him her husband or lord, but just "he," showing she does not respect their marriage. This is similar to the unfaithful woman in Proverbs 7:19 , who calls her husband “the good man.” Even innocent people like Joseph can have their reputations damaged by lies.

‏ Genesis 39:13-15

Genesis 39:13-18: Joseph Falsely Accused

This passage describes how Joseph, after refusing his master's wife's advances, is falsely accused by her. She wants revenge because Joseph did not give in to her demands. Her feelings of desire quickly turn into anger and hatred when she cannot get what she wants. This shows how sinful love can easily change into hatred, while true love remains steady. Joseph's innocence does not keep him safe from being slandered. Even those who do the right thing, like Joseph, can lose their good reputation because of false accusations.

v. 13-15: Joseph’s mistress tries to ruin his reputation among the other servants (v. 13-15 ^a). She accuses him loudly, hoping they will believe her. The servants may have already been jealous of Joseph because he was trusted by their master and perhaps stopped them from doing wrong things. This false accusation makes them even more likely to believe and spread her story. When she talks about her husband, she does not call him her husband or lord, but just "he," showing she does not respect their marriage. This is similar to the unfaithful woman in Proverbs 7:19 ^b, who calls her husband “the good man.” Even innocent people like Joseph can have their reputations damaged by lies.

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