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For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
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From Prison to the Palace
Commentators explain this verse as a classic "rags to riches" story. A wise but poor young man rises from the lowest station—a "prison" or "house of bondage"—to become king. Scholars like John Gill suggest this could allude to figures like Joseph, who went from a dungeon to second-in-command of Egypt, illustrating the dramatic and unpredictable reversals of fortune in life.
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Ecclesiastes
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These verses set forth the vanity of earthly prosperity, even on a throne. Opinion as to their application is chiefly divided: some consider them a…
19th Century
Anglican
Becometh.— Instead of this translation, it is better to render, in his kingdom he was even poor; but there is ambiguity i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For out of prison he comes to reign That is, this is sometimes the case of a poor and wise child; he rises out of a …
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