And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.
Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph as a slave in Egypt to Potiphar, who was one of Pharaoh's officials and the captain of the royal guard.
This verse shows how Joseph ended up as a slave in Egypt, sold to an important Egyptian official named Potiphar.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph, the favored son of Jacob, was betrayed by his jealous brothers and sold into slavery to Midianite traders. These Midianites, who were nomadic merchants in the ancient Near East, then sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, a high-ranking official in Pharaoh's court and the captain of the guard. This event is part of the larger narrative of Joseph's life, which illustrates themes of divine providence amid human betrayal and sets the stage for his eventual rise to power in Egypt.
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