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Psalms 105:24
24There the Lord greatly increased [the number of] His people, And made them more powerful than their enemies.
Psalms 105:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord made his people very fruitful; he made them too numerous for their foes,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord made his people very fruitful and made them stronger than their foes.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He increased His people greatly, And made them stronger than their enemies.
Context of Psalms 105:24
22To imprison his princes at his will, That he might teach his elders wisdom. 23Israel also came into Egypt; Thus Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. There 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. 26He sent Moses His servant, And Aaron, whom He had chosen.
Read all of Psalms 105Psalms 105:24 word by word
וַיֶּ֣פֶר אֶת־עַמּ֣וֹ מְאֹ֑ד וַ֝יַּֽעֲצִמֵהוּ מִצָּרָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 105:24
- Genesis 13:16I will make your descendants [as numerous] as the dust of the earth, so that if a man could count the [grains of] dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.
- Genesis 46:3And He said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you (your descendants) a great nation there.
- Exodus 1:7but the Israelites were prolific and increased greatly; they multiplied and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.
- Deuteronomy 26:5And you shall say before the Lord your God, ‘My father [Jacob] was a wandering Aramean, and he [along with his family] went down to Egypt and lived there [as strangers], few in number; but while there he became a great, mighty and populous nation.
- Acts 7:17“But as the time [for the fulfillment] of the promise which God had made to Abraham was approaching, the [Hebrew] people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
- Hebrews 11:12So from one man, though he was [physically] as good as dead, were born as many descendants as the stars of heaven in number, and innumerable as the sand on the seashore.
- Exodus 1:8Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph [nor the history of his accomplishments].
- Exodus 12:37Now the Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides [the women and] the children.
Commentaries on Psalms 105:24
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24And he increased his people greatly - God caused them to multiply. Exodus 1:7, Exodus 1:9.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-45Verses 24-45 As the believer commonly thrives best in his soul when under the cross; so the church also flourishes most in true holiness, and increases in number, while under persecution. Yet instruments shall be raised up for their deliverance, and plagues may be expected by persecutors. And see the special care God took of his people in the wilderness. All the benefits bestowed on Israel as a nation, were shadows of spiritual blessings with which we are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-25These verses describe Israel's suffering in Egypt (see Exodus 1:1–14).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
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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
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