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.
What does Genesis 39:6 mean?
Our enemies may strip us of outward distinctions and ornaments; but wisdom and grace cannot be taken from us.
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Commentary on Genesis 39:6
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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