Psalms 105:20

"until the time that his word happened, and the LORD’s word proved him true."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 105:20, the phrase "until the time that his word happened" suggests a period of waiting during which God's promises were not immediately realized. However, this verse ultimately reveals that these promises did come to fruition, validating God's truthfulness and reliability. The cultural context of ancient Israel emphasizes the importance of keeping covenantal promises, making it particularly poignant when God's word is fulfilled in time, thus reaffirming His faithfulness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

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.

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