4And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. …
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-4)We should not have had this story of Pharaoh’s butler and baker recorded in scripture if it had not been serviceable to Joseph’s preferment. The world stands for the sake of the church, and is governed for its good. Observe, 1. Two of the great officers of Pharaoh’s court, having offended the king, are committed to prison. Note, High places are slippery places; nothing more uncertain than the favo…
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