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.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. …
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 19-23)Here is, 1. Joseph wronged by his master. He believed the accusation, and either Joseph durst not make his defence by telling the truth, as it would reflect too much upon his mistress, or his master would not hear it, or would not believe it, and there is no remedy, he is condemned to perpetual imprisonment, Gen. 39:19 , 20 . God restrained his wrath, else he had put him to death; and that wrath w…
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