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Genesis 39:21

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But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

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Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.
The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.

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Egypt was the land where Joseph served in Potiphar’s household and was later imprisoned after false accusations. In this setting, the Lord’s favor toward Joseph in prison advances the larger covenant story, as God providentially prepares him for future service under Egypt’s ruler.

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Genesis 39:21 mentions Egypt.

Egypt · Ricardo Liberato

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