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The keeper of the prison didn`t look after anything that was under his hand, because Yahweh was with him; and that which he did, Yahweh made it prosper.
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God's Presence is Prosperity
All commentators emphasize that Joseph's success and the trust he earned were not due to his own skill but were a direct result of God's presence. The text explicitly states, "Jehovah was with him." This divine presence brought favor with the jailer and caused everything Joseph managed to prosper, showing that God's blessing can flourish even in the bleakest circumstances.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
According to our reckoning, Perez and Zerah were born when Judah was in his twenty-eighth year, and therefore, Joseph was in his twenty-fourth. Her…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Joseph's master believed the accusation. Potiphar, it is likely, chose that prison because it was the worst; but God designed to open the way to Jo…
