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He asked Pharaoh`s officers who were with him in custody in his master`s house, saying, "Why do you look so sad today?"
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Commentators emphasize that Joseph's question reveals his remarkable character. Despite his own unjust imprisonment, he displays what one scholar calls 'uncomplaining patience and an unhesitating hopefulness.' His personal suffering does not blind him to the suffering of others, demonstrating a calm tranquility rooted in his trust in God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
An uncomplaining patience and an unhesitating hopefulness keep Joseph's heart in calm tranquility. There is a God above, and that God is with him. …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he asked Pharaoh's officers that [were] with him The chief butler and baker that were committed to his care, and with…
It was not so much the prison that made the butler and baker sad, but rather their dreams. God has more ways than one to sadden spirits. Joseph had…
