Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison.GENESIS 39:20+An Unjust RewardThis is assuredly the greatest and heaviest cross, and truly shameful pay is given to Joseph for the services he has ...  Read More

As soon as his master heard the words that his wife spoke to him . . . his anger was kindled.GENESIS 39:19 .11+The Devil's AttacksThese things are set before us in the Church by the Holy Spirit for ou...  Read More

As soon as she saw that [Joseph] had left his garment in her hand and had fled out of the house, she called to the men of her household.GENESIS 39:13-14+A Hypocrite's ConductAll [Joseph's] most excell...  Read More

'Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. And after a time his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, "Lie with me." But he refused.GENESIS 39:6-8+Persevere in True GodlinessJoseph spu...  Read More

He left all that he had in Joseph's charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he ate.GENESIS 39:6+Let Us Do Our DutyWhatever we do in this world, all this we refer to th...  Read More

The LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake.GENESIS 39:5+Blessing for the Sake of the GodlyGod is accustomed to bless even unworthy and ungodly men for the sake of one godly and good man. ...  Read More

Joseph found favor in his [master's] sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.GENESIS 39:4+Favor in His Master's SightThis managerial posi...  Read More

The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master.GENESIS 39:2+The Word Planted in the HeartThe Word spoken by his father reigns in [Joseph's] he...  Read More

Judah identified [the belt, staff, and signet] and said, "She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah." And he did not know [Tamar] again.GENESIS 38:26+Humiliation and Conf...  Read More

"Tamar your daughter-in-law has been immoral. Moreover, she is pregnant by immorality."GENESIS 38:24+Tamar and ChristWhy did the completely clean mouth of the Holy Spirit lower itself to the basest an...  Read More

The Midianites had sold [Joseph] in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard.GENESIS 37:36+Proof of GraceThese examples, therefore, are set before us that we may accustom our...  Read More

They took Joseph to Egypt.... Thus his father wept for him.GENESIS 37:28, 35+Exile and WeepingUnhappy Joseph is carried off by those who bought him and compelled to pass by Hebron; and then, to be sur...  Read More