Psalms 105:22
To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his counsellors wisdom.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
In Context
21He made him governor of his house, And lord of all his possessions;
23Israel also came into Egypt, And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham;
Cross References
Isaiah 19:11Surely the princes of Zoan are fools; The wise counsellors of Pharaoh have been stupid in their counsels. How, then, can ye say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise, The son of ancient 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 →