“And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.”
The favor of God is the fountain of all prosperity.
“And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.”
Because God prospered him: and so he made religion to serve his profit.
“And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.”
The wicked are blessed by the company of the godly.
“And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.”
For he was assured that all things should prosper well: therefore he ate and drank and took no care.
“And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.”
In this word he declareth the sum whereunto all her flatteries did tend.
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
The fear of God preserved him against her continual tentations.
“That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: loud: Heb. great”
Or, to do us villainy and shame. This declareth that where incontinence is, thereunto is joined extreme impudency and craft.
“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 .”
Hebrew, in the prison house . His evil intreatment in the prison may be gathered of Ps. 105:18 .
“But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison . shewed: Heb. extended kindness unto him”
Hebrew, inclined mercy unto him . Or, lord.
“And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison ; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.”
That is, nothing was done without his commandment.