The king sent and loosed him; [even] the ruler of the people, and let him go free. 20. The king sent. &c.] Gen 41:14 Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The king sent and loosed him – Released him from prison. Gen 41:14. The object was that he might interpret the dreams of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:20”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:19
Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. 19. Until the time that his word should come to pass The promise of Jehovah tried him. Two different Hebrew words are rendered word in the A.V. It seems best to understand them both of the word or promise of Jehovah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:19”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:18
Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: 18. Whose feet ] R.V. His feet. This verse is merely a poetical description of imprisonment. The narrative in Gen. does not hint that Joseph was severely treated. he was laid in iron ] I.e. as R.V., he was laid in (chains of) iron. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:18”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:17
He sent a man before them, [even] Joseph, [who] was sold for a servant: 17. The famine in the land of Canaan (Gen 41:54) was the instrument which He summoned to effect His purpose. he brake &c.] So Lev 26:26. Bread is the staff, i.e. support, of life (Isa 3:1; cp. Psa 104:15). Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:17”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:16
Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he broke the whole staff of bread. 16. And he called ] So 2Ki 8:1; Amo 5:8; Amo 7:4; Amo 9:6; Hag 1:11. Observe the emphasis upon direct Divine agency in Psa 105:16, Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Moreover, he called for a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:16”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:15
[Saying], Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. 15. Jehovah’s words. Saying is rightly supplied. Touch not ] The phrase is suggested by Gen 20:6; cp. Psa 26:11. mine anointed ones my prophets ] The patriarchs were not actually anointed, but the term is applied to them as bearing the seal of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:15”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:14
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; He suffered no man to do them wrong – He protected them as they wandered from place to place, and as they were exposed to dangers. See the history of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in their wanderings, as it is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:13
When they went from one nation to another, from [one] kingdom to another people; 13. When they went &c.] And (when) they went &c. The A.V. treats this verse as (virtually) the protasis to Psa 105:14: the R.V. places a semicolon at the end of Psa 105:12, and a full stop at the end of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:12
When they were [but] a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it. 12. The Psalmist emphasises the marvellousness of the Divine promise by pointing out that it was made when the patriarchs were but an insignificant clan of protected aliens, and it seemed utterly improbable that they would ever become the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:11
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: 11. The promise was made to the patriarchs individually (‘unto thee ’), but in them to their descendants also; hence ‘ your inheritance.’ the lot &c.] The Heb. chbl means (1) a measuring-cord, (2) a measured portion (cp. our ‘rod’): … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:11”