Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 105:17
He sent, by the direction of his secret providence. read more
He sent, by the direction of his secret providence. read more
Heb. his soul came into iron; which seems to be added emphatically to aggravate his imprisonment, and to show how grievous it was to his very soul, which must needs sympathize with his body, and moreover was greatly vexed to consider both the great injury which was done to him, and yet the foul and public scandal which lay upon him. read more
The time; till which time his eminent prudence, and innocency, and piety gave him no relief. His word; either, 1. Joseph’s word, or his prophecy concerning the chief butler and baker; which is said to come when it was fulfilled, as that word is used, Judges 13:12,Judges 13:17; Ezekiel 24:24, and elsewhere. But the event confutes this; for Joseph was not delivered at that time, but two years after it, Genesis 41:1. Or rather, 2. The word of the Lord, as it follows; the pronoun relative being... read more
Heb. of all his possession, i.e. of his whole kingdom. read more
To bind his princes by his commands, and if they were refractory, to punish them. Teach his senators; his wisest counsellors, whom he commanded to receive instructions from Joseph upon all occasions. read more
Israel; Jacob in his person, and with his children. Of Ham, i.e. Egypt, so called here, also Psalms 78:5; Psalms 106:22; from that cursed Ham, Genesis 9:22, who was the father of Mizraim, or the Egyptians, Genesis 10:6. And the psalmist seems to call it by this name, to intimate that they were the people of God’s curse, and thereby to caution the Israelites against returning to that land, which they were particularly forbidden to do, Deuteronomy 17:16. read more
Not really, but according to their enemies’ apprehensions and expressions, Exodus 1:9. Or, more numerous, as this word is elsewhere used. So this latter branch answers to the former. And this was true; for though they were not simply more in number than the Egyptians, yet they multiplied much faster. read more
He turned their heart to hate his people; not by putting this wicked hatred into them, which is not consistent either with the holiness of God’s nature, or with the truth of his word, and which was altogether unnecessary, because they had that and all other wickedness in them by nature; but partly, by withdrawing the common gifts and operations of his Spirit, and all other restraints and hinderances to it, and wholly leaving them to their own mistakes, and passions, and corrupt affections,... read more
To be the companion and interpreter of Moses in this expedition, of which see Exodus 3:10; Exodus 4:12, &c. This clause he adds, to show that Aaron was no less called and chosen by God to this work than Moses, which otherwise was not so evident from the history; or this clause may belong to both Moses and Aaron. read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 105:16
He called for, i.e. he effectually procured, as this word is used, 2 Kings 8:1; Isaiah 47:1,Isaiah 47:5; Isaiah 56:7; Romans 4:17. The whole staff of bread, i.e. bread, which is the staff or support of our animal lives. See Leviticus 26:26; Psalms 104:15; Ezekiel 4:16. read more