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Psalms 105:36
36Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.
Psalms 105:36 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
- New International Version (NIV)Then he struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their manhood.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their strength.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also destroyed all the firstborn in their land, The first of all their strength.
Context of Psalms 105:36
34He spoke, and the locusts came— young locusts without number. 35They devoured every plant in their land and consumed the produce of their soil. Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor. 37He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled. 38Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.
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וַיַּ֣ךְ כָּל־בְּכ֣וֹר בְּאַרְצָ֑ם רֵ֝אשִׁ֗ית לְכָל־אוֹנָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 105:36
- Psalms 78:51He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham.
- Psalms 135:8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
- Psalms 136:10He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
- Exodus 4:23and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’”
- Exodus 11:4So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt,
- Exodus 12:12On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
- Hebrews 11:28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.
- Genesis 49:3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
Commentaries on Psalms 105:36
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29-36Verses 29-36 See an account of these plagues in Psalm 78:43-51. This is mostly a mere enumeration of the plagues in the order in which they occurred, but without, of course, the details of the circumstances attending them. There are no circumstances mentioned here which require particular explanation.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. 26-36The psalmist tells the story of Moses and the plagues in Egypt (see Exodus 7:20–12:30).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3628-36. The ninth plague is made prominent as peculiarly wonderful. they rebelled not--Moses and Aaron promptly obeyed God (He 11:27); (compare Ex 7:1-11:10 and Psa 78:44-51, with which this summary substantially agrees). Or, rather, the "darkness" here is figurative (Jr 13:16), the literal plague of darkness (Ex 10:22, 23) being only alluded to as the symbol of God's wrath which overhung Egypt as a dark cloud during all the plagues. Hence, it is placed…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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