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 him master of his household, ruler over all his possessions — 22binding his officials at will and instructing his elders. Then Israel went to Egypt; Jacob lived as an alien in the land of Ham. 24The Lord made his people very fruitful; he made them more numerous than their foes, 25whose hearts he turned to hate his people and to deal deceptively 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 45:9“Return quickly to my father and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: “God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.
• Genesis 46:2That night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” he said. And Jacob replied, “Here I am.”
• Joshua 24:4and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave the hill country of Seir to Esau as a possession. “‘Jacob and his sons, however, went down to Egypt.
• Acts 7:11Now a famine and great suffering came over all of Egypt and Canaan, and our ancestors could find no food.
• Genesis 47:6the land of Egypt is open before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They can live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”
• Psalms 104:27All of them wait for you to give them their food at the right time.
• Psalms 78:51He struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the first progeny of the tents of Ham.
• Psalms 106:22wondrous works in the land of Ham, awe-inspiring acts at the Red Sea.
• Genesis 10:6Ham’s sons: Cush, Mizraim, 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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• Jacob, Israel
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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