And as for the people, he removed them to cities from [one] end of the borders of Egypt even to the [other] end thereof.
Ver. 21. And as for the people, he removed them.] So to alter tim propriety of their land, and to settle it upon Pharaoh; who with his own money had bought it. See his prudence and policy for his lord and master. So Daniel, though sick, did the king's business with all his might. These were, as the philosopher saith, πεπραγωνοι ολοκληροι; few such now-a-days. Great need we have all to flee to Christ who "dwells with prudence"; Pro 8:12 as Agur did, when he found his own foolishness. It was he that made Aholiab wise-hearted.