Psalms 105:23

Psalms 105:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob resided as a foreigner in the land of Ham.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Israel came to Egypt; Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Israel also came into Egypt, And Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.

Context of Psalms 105:23

21He made Joseph lord of his house And ruler of all his possessions, 22To imprison his princes at his will, That he might teach his elders wisdom. Israel also came into Egypt; Thus Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. 24There the Lord greatly increased [the number of] His people, And made them more powerful than their enemies. 25He turned the heart [of the Egyptians] to hate His people, To deal craftily with His servants.

Psalms 105:23 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל מִצְרָ֑יִם וְ֝יַעֲקֹ֗ב גָּ֣ר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־חָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• also cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• and Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• sojournedגּוּרgûr · to sojournH1481
• in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• of Hamחָםchâm · HamH2526

Cross-references for Psalms 105:23

• Genesis 45:9Hurry and go up to my father, and tell him, ‘Your son Joseph says this to you: “God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay.
• Genesis 46:2And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” And he said, “Here I am.”
• Joshua 24:4To Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau, and to Esau I gave [the hill country of] Mount Seir to possess; but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.
• Acts 7:11“Now a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great distress and our fathers could not find food [for their households and livestock].
• Genesis 47:6The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best of the land. Let them live in the land of Goshen; and if you know of any men of ability among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”
• Psalms 104:27They all wait for You To give them their food in its appointed season.
• Psalms 78:51He killed all the firstborn in Egypt, The first and best of their strength in the tents [of the land of the sons] of Ham.
• Psalms 106:22Wonders in the land of Ham, Awesome things at the Red Sea.
• Genesis 10:6the sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim [from whom descended the Egyptians], Put, and Canaan;

Commentaries on Psalms 105:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Israel also came into Egypt - Another name for Jacob; see Psalm 105:10. And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham - Not as a permanent abode, but as a temporary arrangement, until the time should come for the people to be removed to the land of promise. See Genesis 46:6. The more literal rendering would be, “Jacob was a stranger - a foreigner - in the land of Ham.” On the meaning of the word “Ham,” see the notes at Psalm 78:51.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-23Verses 8-23 Let us remember the Redeemer's marvellous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few number, strangers and pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better inheritance than Canaan is made sure to them by the covenant of God; and if we have the anointing of the Holy Spirit, none can do us any harm. Afflictions are among our mercies. They prove our faith and love, they humble our pride, they wean us from the world…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23Egypt (Hebrew Mitsrayim) is called the land of Ham.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2523-25. Israel ... and Jacob--that is, Jacob himself is meant, as Psa 105:24 speaks of "his people." Still, he came with his whole house (Ge 46:6, 7). sojourned--(Ge 47:4). land of Ham--or, Egypt (Psa 78:51).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 105:23

• Egypt
• Ham
• Jacob
• Thankfulness

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• Egypt
• Ham
• Israel
• Jacob
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• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Break
• Covering
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Commentaries on Psalms 105

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings