Psalms 105:20

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 105:20 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The king sent and loosed him; Even the ruler of peoples, and let him go free.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The king sent and loosed him; Even the ruler of peoples, and let him go free.
Psalms 105:20 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 105

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
20The king sent and loosed him; Even the ruler of peoples, and let him go free.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The king sent and loosed him, etc.] That is, Pharaoh king of Egypt sent messengers to the prison, and ordered Joseph to be loosed, as soon as ever he heard the account which the chief butler gave of him, and of his skill in interpreting dreams. Even the ruler of the people; or “peoples”: the subjects of Pharaoh’s kingdom being very numerous. And let him go free, ordered his fetters to be taken off, and him to be set at liberty, to go where he pleased; or, however, that he might come to court, whither he was brought, and which was the end of his releasement; (see <014114> Genesis 41:14), in this he was a type of Christ in his resurrection from the dead; who for a while was under the dominion…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The king sent and loosed him - Released him from prison. Genesis 41:14. The object was that he might interpret the dreams of Pharaoh. The ruler of the people, and let him go free - Hebrew, “peoples,” in the plural - referring either to the fact that there were “many” people in the land, or that Pharaoh ruled over tributary nations as well as over the Egyptians. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gen 41:14 Psalms 105:21”
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