Genesis 39:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But 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; ”

Genesis 39:8 - 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 39:8 - 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 39:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But 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; My master wotteth not - Knoweth not,...
Genesis 39:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But 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; No JFB commentary on this verse...
Genesis 39:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joseph in the House of Potiphar 5. Overseer] rather, 'house-steward.'
Genesis 39:8 - 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 39:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joseph in Potiphar's House Genesis 39:1-18 Ungodly families and employers owe more than they realize to the presence in their homes and businesses of those who love God; for God comes with His...
Genesis 39:8 - 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 39:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 16:7 Sweet argument this! It was a sin against himself. It was a sin even against his mistress! It was a sin against a kind master. But he passeth all these by as of lesser consideration,...
Genesis 39:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But he refused, and said unto his master's wife ,.... Reasoning with her about the evil nature of the crime she tempted him to, which to commit would be ingratitude, as well as injury to his master,...
Genesis 39:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But 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; Ver. 8. But he refused. ] So would...
Genesis 39:8 - 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 39:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. 8 But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master w...
Genesis 39:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Genesis 39:8 - 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 39:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 39:9 . Sin against God.] Joseph uses the common name for God in addressing this Egyptian.— Genesis 39:11 . About this time. ] Heb. At this day. The day on which the...
Genesis 39:8 - 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 39:8 - 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 39:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joseph Flees from Temptation
Genesis 39:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

refused. Proverbs 1:10 Proverbs 2:10 Proverbs 2:16-19 Proverbs 5:3-8 Proverbs 6:20-25 Proverbs 6:29 Proverbs 6:32 Proverbs 6:33 Proverbs 7:5 Proverbs 7:25-27 Proverbs 9:13-18 P...
Genesis 39:8 - 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 39:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 39:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 39:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 39:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 39:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 39:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 39:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 39:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 39:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 39:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 39:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 39:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 39:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 39:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 39:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 39:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 39:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 39:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 39:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 39:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 39:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary