Psalms 105:19 Cross References

Psalms 105:19

19: Until the time came to fulfill his word, the LORD tested Joseph's character.

and delivered him from his anguish. And God gave him favor before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. God also gave Joseph unusual wisdom, so that Pharaoh appointed him governor over all of Egypt and put him in charge of all the affairs of the palace.

One night the chief baker and I each had a dream, and each dream had a meaning.
We told the dreams to a young Hebrew man who was a servant of the captain of the guard. He told us what each of our dreams meant,
and everything happened just as he said it would. I was restored to my position as cup-bearer, and the chief baker was executed and impaled on a pole."
Pharaoh sent for Joseph at once, and he was brought hastily from the dungeon. After a quick shave and change of clothes, he went in and stood in Pharaoh's presence.
"I had a dream last night," Pharaoh told him, "and none of these men can tell me what it means. But I have heard that you can interpret dreams, and that is why I have called for you."

Pharaoh's birthday came three days later, and he gave a banquet for all his officials and household staff. He sent for his chief cup-bearer and chief baker, and they were brought to him from the prison.
He then restored the chief cup-bearer to his former position,

"Both dreams mean the same thing," Joseph told Pharaoh. "God was telling you what he is about to do.

The king's heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he turns it wherever he pleases.

And it is not because I am wiser than any living person that I know the secret of your dream, but because God wanted you to understand what you were thinking about.

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