Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Psalms 105:19
Psalms GOD’S PROMISES TESTS Psa_105:19 . I do not think I shall be mistaken if I affirm that these words do not convey any very clear idea to most readers. They were spoken with reference to Joseph, during the period of his imprisonment. For the understanding of them I think we must observe that there is a contrast drawn between two ‘words,’ ‘his’ i.e . Joseph’s and God’s. If we lay firm hold of that clue, I think it will lead us into clear daylight, and it will be obvious that Joseph’s... read more
Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Psalms 105:14-15
Psalms INVIOLABLE MESSIAHS AND PROPHETS Psa_105:14 - Psa_105:15 . The original reference of these words is to the fathers of the Jewish people-the three wandering shepherds, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Psalmist transfers to them the great titles which properly belong to a later period of Jewish history. None of the three were ever in the literal sense of the word ‘anointed,’ but all the three had what anointing symbolised. None of them were in the literal or narrow sense of the word... read more