King James Version
What Does Psalms 105:14 Mean?
“He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;”
Context
12
When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.
13
When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people;
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He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;
15
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
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Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(14) **Wrong.**—The allusion is doubtless to the incidents connected with Sarah and Rebekah at the courts of Egypt and Philistia. (See Genesis 26:11.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Psalms 105:14 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
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