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Psalms 105:19
19until what he had said came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him.
Psalms 105:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.
- New International Version (NIV)till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord proved him true.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the Lord tested him.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character.
Context of Psalms 105:19
17he had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave. 18His feet were hurt with fetters; his neck was put in a collar of iron; until what he had said came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him. 20The king sent and released him; the ruler of the peoples set him free; 21he made him lord of his house and ruler of all his possessions,
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עַד־עֵ֥ת בֹּֽא־דְבָר֑וֹ אִמְרַ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה צְרָפָֽתְהוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 105:19
- Psalms 44:4You are my King, O God; ordain salvation for Jacob!
- Genesis 41:11we dreamed on the same night, he and I, each having a dream with its own interpretation.
- Proverbs 21:1The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.
- Daniel 2:30But as for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because of any wisdom that I have more than all the living, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your mind.
- Acts 7:10and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.
Commentaries on Psalms 105:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Until the time that his word came - This appears to refer to the completion of Joseph's interpretation of the dreams of the chief butler and baker. The Word of the Lord tried him - This seems to refer to the interpretation of Pharaoh's dreams, called יהוה אמרת imrath Yehovah, "the oracle of the Lord," because sent by him to Pharaoh. See Genesis 41:26, and Kennicott in loco.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Until the time that his word came - The word, or the communication from God. The word of the Lord tried him - That is, tested his skill in interpreting dreams, and his power to disclose the future. Psalm 12:6.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-23Verses 8-23 Let us remember the Redeemer's marvellous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few number, strangers and pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better inheritance than Canaan is made sure to them by the covenant of God; and if we have the anointing of the Holy Spirit, none can do us any harm. Afflictions are among our mercies. They prove our faith and love, they humble our pride, they wean us from the world…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19his prediction: Literally, his word. the word of the LORD proved him right: See Genesis 39:6–12.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2117-21. Joseph was sent of God (Ge 45:5).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 105
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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