Holly Bible - KJV with Concise Commentaries by Z Selam - HTML preview
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He put upon him all the marks of honour
imaginable, to recommend him to the esteem
and respect of the people as the king's
favourite, and one whom he delighted to
honour.
(1.) He gave him his own ring, as a ratification
of his commission, and in token of peculiar
favour; or it was like delivering him the great
seal.
(2.) He put fine clothes upon him, instead of his
prison garments. For those that are in kings'
palaces must wear soft clothing; he that, in the
morning, was dragging his fetters of iron,
before night was adorned with a chain of gold.
(3.) He made him ride in the second chariot to
his own, and ordered all to do homage to him:
"Bow the knee, as to Pharaoh himself."
(4.) He gave him a new name, to show his
authority over him, and yet such a name as
bespoke the value he had for him, Zaphnath-
paaneah--A revealer of secrets.
(5.) He married him honourably to a prince's
daughter. Where God had been liberal in giving