30. When he heard me raise my voice and scream, he left his outer garment beside me and ran outside. So she laid his outer garment beside her until his master came home. Potiphars wife stands out, however, as perhaps the evilest nameless woman in the Bible. He was in charge of whatever they were doing. Some people make things with their own hands, such as a statue, and worship it (Isaiah 37:19). Joseph refuses, using a word that suggests the decision is difficult. So when he [i.e., her husband] saw his shirt torn from the back, he said, "Indeed, it is of your [i.e., women's] plan. Even though she continued to speak to Joseph day after day, he did not respond to her invitation to have sex with her. He was one of four men the Bible describes in this way, including Saul, David, and Absalom. Potiphar doesn't believe his wife's claim that Joseph tried to rape her. How did the Egyptians fall into this trap? To fight this temptation, Joseph not only refused but also stopped being around her. We dont want to grieve Gods heart; we dont want to lose his favor and empowerment to serve others. The Big Lie Joseph on a daily basis was around Potiphar's wife as he did his business, and he paid no attention to her in any adulterous way. He oversees other prisoners and interprets their dreams and the prophetic dream of the king of Egypt. She mentions that Dr. Grove defended himself against attempted rape charges through the Potiphar vignette. One day he went into the house to do his work when none of the household servants were there in the house. Potipher's Wife Is Not Joseph's Master. If we are going to conquer temptation, we must especially guard ourselves in times of promotion or success. Unless otherwise noted, the primary Scriptures used are taken from the NET Bible copyright 1996-2016 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. Santa Barbara, CA: David Guzik. The circumstantial evidence seems to point to the fact that Potiphar believed Joseph was righteousthough he had to punish him in some manner. - Genesis 39:8-9. Finally, in Genesis 40:4, Potiphar entrusted Pharaohs prisoners to Josephs care. He trusted Joseph and he no longer worried about running his home. Thomas Nelson. She is the wealthy seductress of young, rising star Joseph. 1. 4 Reasons Why We Have a Hard Time Talking about Loneliness. Joseph and Potiphar's Wife - Thimble-full of Theology This is what she said to him: That Hebrew slave you brought to us tried to humiliate me, but when I raised my voice and screamed, he left his outer garment and ran outside. When his master heard his wife say, This is the way your slave treated me, he became furious. He trusts me to take care of everything he owns. Boldly ask for the grace to say NO to sin. And women in the city said, "The wife of al-Azeez is seeking to seduce her slave boy; he has impassioned her with love. Genesis 39: Joseph and Potiphar's Wife - Bible Study - BibleWise Joseph was a handsome young man, and he eventually caught the attention of Potiphar's wife. How is your integrity? The only thing Joseph is not in charge of is Potiphar's food. Genesis 39 - Believe His Prophets | Revival & Reformation The Bible makes it clear that there is only one God, so where do all of these other gods come from?