旧约 - 创世记(Genesis)第39章

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
创世记第卅九章   第 39 章 

  创 39:1> 神带领我到人生一个阶段,祂往往已预备了最好的时间与安排,我相信吗? 

  39:1 对约瑟抵达埃及的时间仍有争议,不过许多人相信他是在许克所斯人的牧羊王朝时到达埃及的。许克所斯人是从迦南地而来,他们入侵埃及,控制全境接近一百五十年。如果约瑟是在那时到埃及的话,我们就不难看出他蒙迅速擢升至王朝高位的原因。许克所斯人本身也是外国人,他们不会因这位睿智的青年是出于外族,而歧视他,不使用他。 

  创 39:1> 埃及王法老,我听过,其意思嘛…… 

  39:1 法老是埃及王的尊称。这是一个称号,有如称呼国家元首为君王或总统一样。创世记中的法老跟出埃及记旧约历史书中的法老不是同一个人。 

  创 39:1> 波提乏的家…… 

  39:1 古时的埃及社会贫富极为悬殊,中产阶级人士很少。约瑟发现自己服事的波提乏是在法老王朝中极富有的高官。像波提乏那样富有人家的房子都经过精心设计,两三层高,并有美丽的花园和阳台。他们喜欢在家中享受美酒佳肴,娱乐消遣。他们拥有高贵的瓶饰、名画、美丽的地毯和人工雕刻的枲椅。他们用膳时所用的是金制的餐具,房子里的灯饰也是用金造的。仆人,包括约瑟在一楼工作,他们在楼上奢华宴乐。 

  创 39:9> 约瑟能拒绝引诱,若是我…… 

  39:9 约瑟拒绝波提乏妻子的引诱,不是因为这会伤害她、得罪波提乏或对不起自己,而是因为他不肯得罪神。我们要切记,男女之间的淫乱并不只是两个成年人的事,更是得罪神的一种叛逆行为。 

  耶稣谱系中的妇女 

  创 39:10-15> 对于强烈的试探,我该如何面对? 

  39:10-15 约瑟尽量避开波提乏的妻子,拒绝她的要求,最后干脆跑开。有时单单避开引诱还不够,尤其是当试探看来非常强烈的时候,我们就要跑开,远离试探。 

  创 39:20> 埃及监牢的情况,你可想像得到吗? 

  39:20 监狱是暗无天日的地方,环境恶劣,用来囚禁奴工或像约瑟那样等候审讯的被告者。被囚之人在受审以前,都是有罪的,他们没有权利要求早日开庭审讯。很多囚在监里的人从没有被审过,约瑟也是被囚在狱中两年以后才蒙法老召见,并不是接受审讯,而是去为法老解梦。 

  创 39:21-23> 沦为奴隶的约瑟在各样事上都尽心;若你也落在困境中…… 

  39:21-23 约瑟作了奴隶,又变成了囚犯,陷于绝望的境地中;但他对于每件交托给他的微小工作都尽力而为。监狱长很快就看出他殷勤而积极的态度,提升他管理监狱的事务。你现在是否正处于困境中?我们无论在工作上、在家中、在学校里都要效法约瑟的榜样,在每件小事上尽力而为,做到最好。要记住神怎样改变约瑟的处境,祂也能看出你的努力,使你在逆境之中见到转机。──《灵修版圣经注释》