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Psalms 78:51
51He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham.
Psalms 78:51 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
- New International Version (NIV)He struck down all the firstborn of Egypt, the firstfruits of manhood in the tents of Ham.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He struck down every firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And destroyed all the firstborn in Egypt, The first of their strength in the tents of Ham.
Context of Psalms 78:51
49He unleashed His fury against them, wrath, indignation, and calamity— a band of destroying angels. 50He cleared a path for His anger; He did not spare them from death but delivered their lives to the plague. He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham. 52He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness. 53He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.
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וַיַּ֣ךְ כָּל־בְּכ֣וֹר בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם רֵאשִׁ֥ית א֝וֹנִ֗ים בְּאָהֳלֵי־חָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 78:51
- Psalms 105:36Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.
- 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 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.
- Exodus 13:15And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’
- 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.
- Psalms 105:23Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.
- Psalms 106:22wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
- Genesis 9:22And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside.
- Genesis 10:6The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Commentaries on Psalms 78:51
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 51And smote all the firstborn in Egypt - See Exodus 11:4-5; Exodus 12:29-30. The chief of their strength - Those on whom they relied; their firstborn; their pride; their glory; their heirs. Compare Genesis 49:3. In the tabernacles of Ham - The tents; the dwelling-places of Ham; that is, of Egypt. Compare Genesis 10:6; Psalm 105:23, Psalm 105:27; Psalm 106:22,Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 40-55Verses 40-55 Let not those that receive mercy from God, be thereby made bold to sin, for the mercies they receive will hasten its punishment; yet let not those who are under Divine rebukes for sin, be discouraged from repentance. The Holy One of Israel will do what is most for his own glory, and what is most for their good. Their forgetting former favours, led them to limit God for the future. God made his own people to go forth like sheep; and guided…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 40-55The Israelites rebelled even though the Lord had rescued them from powerful plagues.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 50-5150-51. made a way--removed obstacles, gave it full scope.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 78
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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