Matthew Poole Commentary - Genesis 40:3 - 40:3

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Genesis 40:3 - 40:3


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The captain of the guard, to wit, Potiphar, Gen_37:36, who being informed by his underkeeper of Joseph’s great care and faithfulness, began to have a better opinion of him, though for his own quiet, and his wife’s reputation, he left him still in the prison.



Where Joseph was bound; was a prisoner, as that word is used, Isa_22:3; for Joseph being now made governor of the prisoners, was doubtless freed from his bonds: or had been bound, and that with irons in a cruel manner, Psa_105:18.