Genesis 39:21
But the Lord was with Joseph, showing him trustworthy love, and made the chief jailer pleased with him.
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20He took Joseph and put him in the prison where the king's prisoners were kept, and there he stayed.
Cross References
Genesis 21:22Around this time Abimelech came with Phicol, the commander of his army, to see Abraham. “God blesses you in everything you do,” Abimelech said.
Genesis 39:3His master noticed that the Lord was with him and made him successful in everything he did.
Genesis 40:3and imprisoned them in the house of the commander of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was.
Exodus 3:21I will make the Egyptians treat you well as a people, so when you go you won't leave empty-handed.
Exodus 12:36The Lord had made the Egyptians look so favorably on the Israelites that they agreed to their request. In this way they took the wealth of the Egyptians.
Psalms 105:22to teach the king's officials whatever he wanted, to make the king's advisors wise.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 39:20-23
19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled. 20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. 21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in… Read the whole commentary →