False accusation
Intro
What is a false accusation and what is the importance of it?
The first occurrence of false accusation if you look at the chapter summaries[1] is what happened to Joseph when the wife of Pharaoh accused him of having mocked her[2].
Chapter summaries CHAP. XXXIX.
I Ioseph aduanced in Potiphars house. 7 Hee resisteth his mistresses temptation. 13 He is falsly accused. 19 Hee is cast in prison. 21 God is with him there.
(Genesis 39:5-20 [KJV])
[5] 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.
[6] 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.
[7] And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
[8] 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;
[9] 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?
[10] 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.
[11] 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.
[12] 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.
[13] And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
[14] 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:
[15] 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.
[16] And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
[17] 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:
[18] And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
[19] 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.
[20] 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.
She told Joseph to lie with him and when he refused she falsely accused him of having come in to her with the intention to lie with her.
He was facing the death penalty for this false accusation.
How do you defend yourself against such a false accusation. The only way is to stay far from it.
(Exodus 23:7 [KJV]) Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
and to cast out the unclean spirits from a distance and listening to your dreams.
Joseph sorted out this precarious situation through God speaking to him in dreams, giving him truth dreams that he then told and became a dream interpreter and that saved him out of prison. So God saved him out of this precarious situation through giving him dreams. God speaks to people through dreams as you can see in Job 33. So its good to listen to your dreams.
(Job 33:14-18 [KJV])
[14] For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
[15] In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
[16] Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
[17] That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
[18] He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
See also
References
- ↑ Genesis Chapter 39 (Original 1611 KJV Bible) , https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Genesis-Chapter-39_Original-1611-KJV/
- ↑ Potiphar's wife at Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potiphar's_wife