Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 105:16
16. God ordered the famine. God called for a famine—as if it were a servant, ready to come at God's bidding. Compare the centurion's words, as to disease being God's servant (Matthew 8:8; Matthew 8:9). upon the land—namely, Canaan (Genesis 41:54). staff of bread—what supports life (Leviticus 26:26; Psalms 104:15; Isaiah 3:1). read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 105:16
"And he called for a famine upon the land;He brake the whole staff of bread.He sent a man before them;Joseph was sold for a servant:His feet they hurt with fetters:He was laid in chains of iron,Until the time his word came to pass,The word of Jehovah tried him.""He called for a famine" (Psalms 105:16). God's plan was to send all of Israel into Egyptian slavery, as he had prophesied through Abraham (Genesis 15); and the famine fitted into that purpose."He sent a man before them" (Psalms 105:17).... read more