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While I was looking through the passage of Joseph in Potiphar’s house, the response of Joseph to potiphar’s wife stood out. I found his response was exceptional and nearly impossible for a young man like Joseph to say at his very moment of temptation.
Joseph replied to his tempter, his master’s wife with a strong NO, NO! As a matter of fact, his reply was deeply rooted and grounded in his dad’s God, Yahweh.
In Gen 39:9, Joseph replied to Potiphar’s wife that no one is greater than he in Potiphar’s house because everything his master owns has been given to Joseph except the food his master eats. Joseph was given authority and power in his master’s house over everything except one person, that was Zelikah because she was his master’s wife. Following statement is notable because Joseph was not saying it is wickedness and sin against his master, Potiphar but against Yahweh.
It’s amazing to see how fearful Joseph was of Yahweh. We must remember by this time, there weren’t written laws given to them yet. Why it amazed me that considering Joseph’s age is very important here. Let’s see how old he was when this incident happened.