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Psalms 105:19
19till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord proved him true.
Psalms 105:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)until what he had said came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him.
- 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
17and he sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave. 18They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in irons, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord proved him true. 20The king sent and released him, the ruler of peoples set him free. 21He made him master of his household, ruler over all he possessed,
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עַד־עֵ֥ת בֹּֽא־דְבָר֑וֹ אִמְרַ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה צְרָפָֽתְהוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 105:19
- Psalms 44:4You are my King and my God, who decrees victories for Jacob.
- Genesis 41:11Each of us had a dream the same night, and each dream had a meaning of its own.
- Proverbs 21:1In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
- Daniel 2:30As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than anyone else alive, but so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through your mind.
- Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.
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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