Psalms 105:19
until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.
BSB
ASV
Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of Jehovah tried him.
KJV
Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.
Not nature but foolishness makes the slave. Not manumission but learning makes a person free. Esau was born free, but he became a slave; Joseph was sold into slavery, but he was raised to power8 so that he might rule those who had purchased him. Yet he did not slight his obligation to work zealously; he clung to the heights of virtue; he preserved the liberty of innocence, the stronghold of blamelessness. So the psalmist beautifully says, "Joseph had been sold into slavery. They had bound his feet with fetters."
Until the time that his word came. God has his times, and his children must wait till his "until" is fulfilled. Joseph was tried as in a furnace, until the Lord's assaying work was fully accomplished. The word of the chief butler was nothing, he had to wait until God's word came, and meanwhile the word of the Lord tried him. He believed the promise, but his faith was sorely exercised. A delayed blessing tests men, and proves their metal, whether their faith is of that precious kind which can endure the fire.
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The walk8
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Through
Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
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A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands…
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
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Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
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And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.