Joseph Wrongly Imprisoned

[Walter and Deborah]

Thursday 11-5-20 Cheshvan 18, 5781 5th. day of the weekly cycle,
45th. Fall Day

 

Joseph Wrongly Imprisoned: Genesis Thirty Nine:1-23

 

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Joseph and Potiphar's Wife

 

1And 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. 2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 

 

5And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. 6And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured. 7And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. 8But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; 9There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

 

 10And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. 11And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. 12And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

 

Joseph Falsely Imprisoned

 

13And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth, 14That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: 15And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out. 16And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home. 17And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me: 18And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

 

19And 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. 20And 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. 21But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it. 23The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.

 

Genesis Forty:1-23  The Dreams Of The Butler And The Baker

 

Love always, Walter And Debbie

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tzephanyahu]

Shalom @Walter and Deborah

Joseph’s brothers imprisoned Joseph in the well and Potiphar’s wife imprisoned him in the dungeon.  Though both of these things worked out for the good, are we perhaps seeing traces of satan’s footsteps?

Perhaps satan stirred up the already present jealousy and hatred in Joseph’s brothers.  But when they lacked the courage to kill him, perhaps he wanted to get Joseph to sin before Elohim with a married woman?  From reading more of this account in the Book of Jubilees it certainly seems as if she was almost possessed by the idea of taking Joseph, as she harassed him many times.

There is a view that Potiphar believed Joseph was innocent.  Because such a horrendous crime by a Hebrew slave would ordinarily lead to a death sentence.  But Potiphar only imprisoned Joseph,.  It was as if he wanted to keep the innocent man alive but to save face before his subjects and wife by still responding with punishment.  I like this idea as I believe anyone around Joseph could recognise his goodness – as did the prison guard over joseph. 

If this is true, is it possible that Potiphar is the same Potiphera in Chapter 41:50 who gives Joseph his daughter as a wife?  Again, I like this idea!

Love & Shalom

T

[Jedi4Yahweh]

On 11/5/2020 at 10:18 AM, Tzephanyahu said:

Shalom @Walter and Deborah

Joseph’s brothers imprisoned Joseph in the well and Potiphar’s wife imprisoned him in the dungeon.  Though both of these things worked out for the good, are we perhaps seeing traces of satan’s footsteps?

Perhaps satan stirred up the already present jealousy and hatred in Joseph’s brothers.  But when they lacked the courage to kill him, perhaps he wanted to get Joseph to sin before Elohim with a married woman?  From reading more of this account in the Book of Jubilees it certainly seems as if she was almost possessed by the idea of taking Joseph, as she harassed him many times.

There is a view that Potiphar believed Joseph was innocent.  Because such a horrendous crime by a Hebrew slave would ordinarily lead to a death sentence.  But Potiphar only imprisoned Joseph,.  It was as if he wanted to keep the innocent man alive but to save face before his subjects and wife by still responding with punishment.  I like this idea as I believe anyone around Joseph could recognise his goodness – as did the prison guard over joseph. 

If this is true, is it possible that Potiphar is the same Potiphera in Chapter 41:50 who gives Joseph his daughter as a wife?  Again, I like this idea!

Love & Shalom

T

I loved reading the detailed account about Joseph in the Book of Jubilees and Book of Jasher and the tremendous temptations he faced but stayed strong and faithful to God and was richly rewarded.

Edited November 6, 2020 by Jedi4Yahweh