Psalms 105:14
He would not let anyone do them wrong; he even kept back kings because of them,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;
In Context
13When they went about from one nation to another, and from one kingdom to another people.
Cross References
Genesis 12:14And so it was that when Abram came into Egypt, the men of Egypt, looking on the woman, saw that she was fair.
Genesis 20:1And Abraham went on his way from there to the land of the South, and was living between Kadesh and Shur, in Gerar.
Genesis 20:7So now, give the man back his wife, for he is a prophet, and let him say a prayer for you, so your life may be safe: but if you do not give her back, be certain that death will come to you and all your house.
Genesis 31:24Then God came to Laban in a dream by night, and said to him, Take care that you say nothing good or bad to Jacob.
Exodus 7:16And say to him, The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to you, saying, Let my people go so that they may give me worship in the waste land; but up to now you have not given ear to his words.
Jeremiah 39:12Take him and keep an eye on him and see that no evil comes to him; but do with him whatever he says to you.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 105:9-25
The Divine Promise to the Patriarchs; Providences Concerning the Patriarchs. 8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. 9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: 11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: 12 When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it. 13 When they went from one… Read the whole commentary →