Genesis 39:21

21 the LORD was with Joseph and remained loyal to him. He caused the jail's commander to think highly of Joseph.

Genesis 39:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 39:21

And the Lord was with Joseph
Comforting him with his presence under his afflictions; supporting him with his right hand; sanctifying all his troubles to him, and so causing him to bear them patiently and cheerfully: and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper
of the prison;
who was the underkeeper to Potiphar; God so wrought upon the heart of this man, that he was merciful to him, and took off the iron fetters, which hurt his feet, and gave him liberty to walk about; and many other favours and kindnesses he showed unto him, as follow.

Genesis 39:21 In-Context

19 When Joseph's master heard the thing that his wife told him, "This is what your servant did to me," he was incensed.

20 Joseph's master took him and threw him in jail, the place where the king's prisoners were held. While he was in jail,

21 the LORD was with Joseph and remained loyal to him. He caused the jail's commander to think highly of Joseph.

22 The jail's commander put all of the prisoners in the jail under Joseph's supervision, and he was the one who determined everything that happened there.

23 The jail's commander paid no attention to anything under Joseph's supervision, because the LORD was with him and made everything he did successful.