Genesis 39:1-6 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian… 1. The greatness of God disdains not to be with the lowness of His servants. God and Joseph are together. 2. God's special presence of grace is vouchsafed to such as are more especially humbled. 3. God's gracious presence maketh souls prosperous, wherever they be. 4. Gracious souls, though in bondage, will abide faithful unto Egyptian masters. 5. Providence in exercising saints usually proportions employment to endowment. Joseph for the house (ver 2). 6. God maketh sinful masters to see that He is present graciously with their servants. 7. Gracious servants make house, and all affairs prosper unto ungracious masters. 8. God maketh wicked men to see that they prosper by reason of His servants (ver. 3). (G. Hughes, B. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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