Extra Credit Reading: Portiphar's Wife, Reading A

Potiphar's Wife, by Orazio Gentileschi

Bible Women: Potiphar's Wife


I chose to read the Biblical unit for the extra credit reading assignment. The story that stood out to me the most was the one titles Potiphar's Wife. I liked this one the most because I have heard the story before, and I was cool to read about it from another perspective than the one I grew up hearing. But it turned out that the story was written nearly the same as was presented in the Bible.

This story had so many lessons that can be learned. The story begins with David being so well liked by Potiphar that he makes him the overseer of his house when he is gone. This was a great honor for David. One day, Potiphar's wife tried to seduce him and get him in bed with her. But David was a righteous man, and refused. However, Potiphar's wife stole a garment from David, and later used it as proof to her husband when she accused David of sexually assaulting her. Potiphar believes his wife over David, and throws David in prison.

This story really illustrates the point that bad things can happen to good people who are in the wrong position. Even when you do the right thing, you can still be punished for it. In the later stories, it talks about the good that transpired from David being imprisoned, so it all ended up working out.

This story is a great inspiration for future story tellings as it has all the dramatic elements that you look for in a good story. There are many plot twists, suspenseful moments, betrayals and more to keep the reader engaged. No matter what your opinions are of the Bible, you can still appreciate this story and all of its elements.



This story is part of the Bible Women unit. Story source: King James Bible (1611).Bible Women: Potiphar's Wife

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