Genesis 39:4
Joseph found favor in his sight. He served Potiphar. Potiphar made Joseph manager over his house, and everything that he possessed, he put under his care.
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3His master saw that Yahweh was with him and that Yahweh prospered everything that he did.
Cross References
Genesis 18:3He said, “Lord, if I have found favor in your eyes, do not pass by and leave your servant.
Genesis 24:2Abraham said to his servant, the one who was the oldest of his household and who was in charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh
Genesis 33:8Esau said, “What do you mean by all these groups that I met?” Jacob said, “To find favor in the sight of my master.”
Genesis 39:8But he refused and said to his master's wife, “Look, my master does not pay attention to what I do in the house, and he has put everything that he owns under my care.
Genesis 41:40You will be over my house, and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne will I be greater than you.”
1 Samuel 2:26The child Samuel grew up, and increased in favor with Yahweh and also with men.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 39:2-7
The History of Joseph. ( b. c. 1721.) 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he… Read the whole commentary →