For he was assured that all things should prosper well: therefore he ate and drank and took no care.
Historical and theological verse study from Book of Genesis, Chapter 39.
Apply the spiritual lesson of Genesis 39:6 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of Genesis 39:6 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“nec quidquam aliud noverat, nisi panem quo vescebatur. Erat autem Joseph pulchra facie, et decorus aspectu.”
“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.”
“So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,”
“He left all that he had in Joseph’s hand. He didn’t concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome.”
“And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.”
For he was assured that all things should prosper well: therefore he ate and drank and took no care.
For he was assured that all things should prosper well: therefore he ate and drank and took no care.
Bread. A proverbial expression, to shew how entirely he reposed in Joseph’s fidelity and prudence. (Menochius) — He was so rich, that he knew not the extent of his wealth. So Petronius says, Nescit quid habeat, adeo Zaplutus est. It may also be understood as a commendation of Joseph’s disinterestedness.
Verses 1-6 Our enemies may strip us of outward distinctions and ornaments; but wisdom and grace cannot be taken from us. They may separate us from friends, relatives, and country; but they cannot take from us the presence of the Lord. They may shut us from outward blessings, rob us of liberty, and confine us in dungeons; but they cannot shut us out from communion with God, from the throne of grace, or take from us the blessings of salvation. Joseph was blessed, wonderfully blessed, even in the house where he was a slave. God's presence with us, makes all we do prosperous. Good men are the blessings of the place where they live; good servants may be so, though mean and lightly esteemed. The prosperity of the wicked is, one way or other, for the sake of the godly. Here was a wicked family blessed for the sake of one good servant in it.
“And when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very beautiful.”