And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
What does Genesis 39:2 mean?
Our enemies may strip us of outward distinctions and ornaments; but wisdom and grace cannot be taken from us.
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Keep this verse inside Genesis 39:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Genesis 39:2
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Context in Genesis 39
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Genesis 39 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as the Joseph narrative and Israel’s descent into Egypt. Genesis opens the whole Bible with creation, fall, flood, Babel, and the long patriarchal story that carries the reader from Eden to Egypt. Read this chapter with the wider themes of creation, fall, and covenant in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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