But the LORD was with Joseph] He suffered not onely as an evill doer, though he were none, but for an evill doer; for if the truth had beene known, the wife of Potiphar had beene fitter to be put in prison then he; but howsoever he were misdeemed among the Egyptians, God knew his innocencie, and was with him in prison, as well as in the house of his Master. How good is it to have God for our friend, who will be with those he loves as well in their affliction, as in their prosperitie, and will shew them light in the place of darknesse, Psalms 112:4. though it be the darknesse of a prison? gave him favour] See Annot. on vers. 4.