Psalms 105:21
He made him lord of his house, and ruler over everything he had;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:
In Context
20The king sent men to take off his chains; even the ruler of the people, who let him go free.
22To give his chiefs teaching at his pleasure, and so that his law-givers might get wisdom from him.
Cross References
Genesis 41:55And when all the land of Egypt was in need of food, the people came crying to Pharaoh for bread; and Pharaoh said to the people, Go to Joseph, and whatever he says to you, do it.
Genesis 45:26And they said to him, Joseph is living, and is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And at this word Jacob was quite overcome, for he had no faith in it.
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 →