Psalms 105:22
To give his chiefs teaching at his pleasure, and so that his law-givers might get wisdom from him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
In Context
21He made him lord of his house, and ruler over everything he had;
23Then Israel came into Egypt, and Jacob was living in the land of Ham.
Cross References
Genesis 41:38Then Pharaoh said to his servants, Where may we get such a man as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?
Isaiah 19:11The chiefs of Zoan are completely foolish; the wisest guides of Pharaoh have become like beasts: how do you say to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the offspring of early kings?
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 →