Genesis 39:11-15

Verses 11-15

“But it happened about this time, when Joseph went into the house to do his work, (oh how it grieves me to see how exposed and vulnerable the righteous can often be, as here we see Joseph merely going about his daily responsibilities, the very tasks he performs with such integrity as to earn him his excellent reputation, now leading him into the snare of the enemy 😓) and none of the men of the house was inside, (notice how it is always easier for the wicked to entrap the righteous if it is able to isolate him or her) that she caught him (pay attention to the language of being “ensnared” and of “entrapment” being supported here in the phrase “she caught him”) by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside (how precious to see the life of Joseph perfectly correlating again and again to the righteous commands of the Lord we find throughout his Word, e.g. also here: Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” – 2 Timothy 2:22 (NKJV)). And so it was, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside, (i.e. when she became indignant for being rejected and not having her way she recognised an opportunity for retaliation and the punishment of the object of her indignation) that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, “See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew to mock (or: “laugh at”) us. (Recognise how Jezebelic tendencies in women always inevitably go hand in hand with rebellion toward- and disrespect for-, their husbands, as seen here in the contemptuous manner in which she speaks of her husband Potiphar relating to his decision to bring Joseph into their house. In her prideful arrogance she feels mocked by Joseph’s rejection of her and in turn is very apt at stirring up strife in the men of their house by appealing to their own injured pride at being upstaged by a foreigner. As with all self-seeking, every evil thing is there [see James 3] as she now conjures up the bitter fruit of racism and xenophobia in her attempts to punish Joseph.) He came in to me to lie with me, (and of course, as in any person where Jezebelic strongholds have begun to gain ground, the associated practical witchcraft tool of ‘projection’ follows not long after) and I cried out with a loud voice (which in turn is inevitably followed closely by playing the victim). And it happened, when he heard that I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me, and fled and went outside.” (Notice also how even Joseph’s righteous fleeing is deceptively reversed to give the appearance of guilt as opposed to righteousness. Practical witchcraft is easily recognisable once it’s strategies have been revealed to a believer – it always follows the exact same patterns and has done so for nearly six thousand years.)

11But 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, 12that she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside. 13And so it was, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside, 14that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, “See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice. 15And it happened, when he heard that I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me, and fled and went outside.”

– Genesis 39:11-15 (NKJV)