Genesis 39:7

And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

Cross-references

In Genesis 39:14, Potiphar's wife falsely accuses Joseph after his refusal. This cross-reference shows the consequence of resisting her temptation.

2 Samuel 13:11 records Amnon's identical command 'Come lie with me' to Tamar — mirroring Potiphar's wife's demand.

Job 31:1 Contrast

Job 31:1 records Job's covenant to avoid lust — contrasts with Potiphar's wife's lustful advance.

Proverbs 2:16 warns against the 'strange woman' who flatters — Potiphar's wife is a prime example of such seduction.

Proverbs 7:13 depicts the adulteress with 'impudent face' — same boldness as Potiphar's wife's direct proposition.

Jeremiah 3:3 rebukes Israel's 'whore's forehead' — shamelessness like Potiphar's wife's blatant proposition.

Ezekiel 16:32 compares Israel to an adulterous wife taking strangers — Potiphar's wife sought a stranger (Joseph) instead of her husband.

Matthew 5:28 defines lustful looks as adultery — Potiphar's wife's look and invitation exemplify this sin.

2 Peter 2:14 describes those with 'eyes full of adultery' — the same lustful gaze Potiphar's wife used to entice Joseph.

1 John 2:16 Parallel

1 John 2:16 lists 'lust of the eyes' as worldly — exactly what Potiphar's wife displayed when she looked at Joseph.

In 2 Samuel 11:4, David goes in to Bathsheba; here the wife says 'lie with me.' This contrasts an actual sin with a temptation.

In Proverbs 1:10, the warning 'do not consent to sinners' enticement' is precisely what Joseph does when Potiphar's wife tempts him.

Psalm 119:37 prays for turning eyes from worthless things — contrasts with Potiphar's wife's deliberate gaze.

Proverbs 5:9 warns of losing honor to others — the fate Joseph avoided by refusing Potiphar's wife.