Genesis 39:21

21 But ¹the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and ²gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer *.

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 Now when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, "This is what your slave did to me," his anger burned.

20 So Joseph's master took him and put him into the jail , the place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the jail .

21 But the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer .

22 The chief jailer committed to Joseph's charge all the prisoners who were in the jail ; so that whatever was done there, he was responsible for it.

23 The chief jailer did not supervise anything under Joseph's charge because the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made to prosper.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 39:2; Psalms 105:19; Acts 7:9
• 2. Exodus 3:21; Exodus 11:3; Exodus 12:36