6 And he gave Joseph control of all his property, keeping no account of anything, but only the food which was put before him. Now Joseph was very beautiful in form and face.
So he sent and made him come in. Now he had red hair and beautiful eyes and pleasing looks. And the Lord said, Come, put the oil on him, for this is he.
And Leah's eyes were clouded, but Rachel was fair in face and form.
And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.
But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;
And they were all given their seats before him in order of birth, from the oldest to the youngest: so that they were looking at one another in wonder.
And when the Philistine, taking note, saw David, he had a poor opinion of him: for he was only a boy, red-haired and good-looking.
He who is true in a little, is true in much; he who is false in small things, is false in great.
And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.
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Commentary on Genesis 39 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 39
At this chapter we return to the story of Joseph. We have him here,
Gen 39:1-6
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Gen 39:7-12
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Gen 39:13-18
Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a criminal, now endeavours to represent him as one; so to be revenged on him for his virtue. Now was her love turned into the utmost rage and malice, and she pretends she cannot endure the sight of him whom awhile ago she could not endure out of her sight. Chaste and holy love will continue, though slighted; but sinful love, like Amnon's to Tamar, is easily changed into sinful hatred.
Gen 39:19-23
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