Genesis 39:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Genesis 39:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Joseph in Potiphar’s House According to our reckoning, Perez and Zerah were born when Judah was in his twenty-eighth year, and therefore, Joseph in his twenty-fourth. Here, then, we go back se...
Genesis 39:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the (i) prison, a place where the king's prisoners [were] bound: and he was there in the prison. (i) His bad treatment in the prison may be gathered fr...
Genesis 39:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 39. Joseph Repels his Master's Wife, and is Imprisoned on her False Accusation. This section is from J with touches from E. It is generally agreed that Potiphar. guard is an insertion in G...
Genesis 39:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. And put him into the prison. Though Moses does not state with what degree of severity Joseph was afflicted at the beginning of his imprisonment, yet we readily gather that he was not allo...
Genesis 39:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Put him into the prison - בית סהר beith sohar, literally th...
Genesis 39:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joseph's master, &c.— Hasty and credulous, Potiphar sent Joseph into the prisons where state-criminals were kept, where he was at first severely treated; ch. Genesis 40:15 . his feet were hur...
Genesis 39:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison...
Genesis 39:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joseph in the House of Potiphar 5. Overseer] rather, 'house-steward.'
Genesis 39:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JOSEPH IN PRISON Genesis 39:1-23 "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life."- James 1:12 DRAMATISTS and novelists, who make it th...
Genesis 39:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joseph Fares Well in Prison Genesis 39:19-23 ; Genesis 40:1-8 These two men remind us of the two thieves crucified beside our Lord; to the one He was a savor of life, to the other of death. Je...
Genesis 39:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the story of Joseph in Egypt which is so full of interest. Through the malice of his brethren he had been sold into slavery and in such condition we now see him. Here, at the very beginni...
Genesis 39:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

How sweet that scripture in point, 1 Peter 2:17 . And again, 1 Peter 2:19-24 . See also Psalms 105:17-18 .
Genesis 39:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison ,.... Which was in or adjoining to his house, Genesis 40:3 ; of himself he had power to do this, as the captain of the guard; and as he was...
Genesis 39:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 20. And Joseph's master took him.] It was a providen...
Genesis 39:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Where the king's prisoners were bound Potiphar, it is likely, chose that prison because it was the worst; for there “the irons entered into the soul,” Psalms 105:18 , but God designed it to pave...
Genesis 39:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOSEPH--A SUFFERER FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS How good it is to turn from Judah's sordid history to consider Joseph's history of faithful devotedness to the Lord! The deepest blessing for us in this is of...
Genesis 39:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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 m...
Genesis 39:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Quest. Why did he not kill him, the crime being capital, and he having so undoubted a power in his hand to do it? Answ. It is probable he was a little moderated by Joseph's apology, which doubtle...
Genesis 39:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joseph Is Sold Into Slavery, Resists Temptation and Strangely Prospers in Prison ( Genesis 39:1-23 ). That what now happens to Joseph is in the hands of Yahweh is abundantly made clear ( Genesis 3...
Genesis 39:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 39:22 . Keeper of the prison.] An inferior officer who was charged with the actual discipline of the prison. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 39:19-23 JO...
Genesis 39:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 39:1 . Potiphar. What a providence, that Joseph was bought by a man in whom Pharaoh had placed very much confidence. Captain of the guard. He seems to have been a military superintendent...
Genesis 39:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison Joseph in prison A superior man will manifest his superiority in any situation....
Genesis 39:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 39:7 And it came to pass after these things, —Joseph had by this time been nearly ten years in Potiphar's house (vide Genesis 41:46 )— that his master's wife cast her e...
Genesis 39:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joseph Accused and Imprisoned
Genesis 39:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

into the prison. Genesis 40:15 Genesis 41:14 Psalms 105:18 Psalms 105:19 Isaiah 53:8 Daniel 3:21 Daniel 3:22 2 Timothy 2:9 1 Peter 2:19 the king's. Genesis 40:1-3 Genesis 40:15...
Genesis 39:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joseph Rejected by His Brethren Genesis 37:20 - Genesis 39:1-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we proceed to consider Joseph, as rejected of his brethren, there will be discovered an outline of Ch...
Genesis 39:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Where the king's prisoners were bound — Potiphar, it is likely, chose that prison because it was the worst; for there the irons entered into the soul, Psalms 105:18 , but God designed it to pave t...

Genesis 39:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 39:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 39:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 39:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 39:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 39:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 39:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 39:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 39:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 39:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 39:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 39:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 39:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 39:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 39:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Genesis 39:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes