King James Version
What Does Psalms 105:17 Mean?
“He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:”
Context
15
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
16
Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.
17
He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
18
Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: he: Heb. his soul came into iron
19
Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(17) Repeats Joseph’s own explanation, twice given, of the ways of Providence in his life (Genesis 45:5; Genesis 1:20).
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Psalms 105:17 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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