Genesis 39:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 39:11

9 There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. ^aHow then can I do this great wickedness, and ^bsin against God?”

10 So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he ^adid not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her.

11 But it happened about this time, when Joseph went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the house was inside,

12 that she ^acaught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.

13 And so it was, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside,

14 that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, “See, he has brought in to us a ^aHebrew to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.

Commentaries:

No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Genesis 39:11.

Genesis 39:10-18

First, he refused through words. He explained his belief to her in no uncertain terms. "Look, I will not do this because not only is it disloyal to my master, it is a sin against God," and against her, and it would be a sin against his wife to come.

Second, he bore all the temptations she laid before him, and avoided them as well as he could. When that ceased to be effective and she trapped him, he took physical action and fled. He got out of there no matter what the consequences to himself, leaving his garment behind, which was to them proof that he did what he was accused of. It landed him in prison. But he was able to go with a clear conscience, because he had done what was right. He is a sterling example of crucifying the flesh in order to walk in the Spirit.

Excerpted from Works of the Flesh

Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Genesis 39:11:

Exodus 20:14
1 John 2:16

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