The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 105:22

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

To bind his princes at his pleasure. The kings of Egypt were despots, and could imprison any subject. Joseph, as the Pharaoh's alter ego (Genesis 41:40, Genesis 41:44), would, of course, be able to do the same.

And teach his senators wisdom. As being wiser than any of them (Genesis 41:38, Genesis 41:39).

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