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Psalms 105:21
21He made him lord of his house, ruler over all his possessions,
Psalms 105:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:
- New International Version (NIV)He made him master of his household, ruler over all he possessed,
- English Standard Version (ESV)he made him lord of his house and ruler of all his possessions,
- New King James Version (NKJV)He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his possessions,
Context of Psalms 105:21
19till the time that his word came true— the word of Adonai proved him true! 20The king sent and released him. The ruler of the peoples set him free. He made him lord of his house, ruler over all his possessions, 22to discipline his princes at his will, and teach his elders wisdom. 23Then Israel came into Egypt, Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Read all of Psalms 105Psalms 105:21 word by word
שָׂמ֣וֹ אָד֣וֹן לְבֵית֑וֹ וּ֝מֹשֵׁ֗ל בְּכָל־קִנְיָנֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 105:21
- Genesis 41:40You! You will be over my house, and all my people will pay homage to you . Only in relation to the throne will I be greater than you.”
- Genesis 45:8So now, it wasn’t you, you didn’t send me here, but God! And He made me as a father to Pharaoh, lord over his whole house and ruler over the entire land of Egypt.
Commentaries on Psalms 105:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21He made him lord of his house - Genesis 41:40. This implied that the administration of the affairs of the nation was virtually committed to him. And ruler of all his substance - Margin, as in Hebrew, “possession.” Of all he had. He placed all at his disposal in the affairs of his kingdom.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. 16-22These verses tell the story of Joseph (see Genesis 37–41).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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