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

21The king made Joseph master of his palace. Joseph took care of everything that belonged to the king. 22The king gave him authority over his officers. He could teach the king's leaders, so that they would know what to do. Then Jacob's family came into Egypt. They lived as strangers in the land of Ham's descendants. 24The Lord gave to his people many children. They became more powerful than their enemies. 25So the Egyptians began to hate God's people. They did cruel things to the Lord's people.

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 45:9Now hurry back to my father. Say to him, “This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord over all Egypt. Come here to me. Come now.
• Genesis 46:2During the night, God spoke to Israel in a dream. He said, ‘Jacob! Jacob!’ Jacob replied, ‘Yes, I am here.’
• Joshua 24:4I gave to Isaac two sons, Jacob and Esau. I gave to Esau the hills of Seir. But Jacob and his sons went down to live in Egypt.
• Acts 7:11Then there was a famine everywhere in Egypt and in Canaan. Everyone was very hungry and they suffered a lot. Our ancestors also had no food to eat.
• Genesis 47:6The whole land of Egypt is here for them. Your father and your brothers should stay in the best part of the land. They may live in Goshen. Choose the best shepherds from among them to take care of my own animals.’
• Psalms 104:27All these living things wait for you to give them their food when they need it.
• Psalms 78:51He killed all the firstborn sons in Egypt. The strongest men of Ham's descendants died.
• Psalms 106:22He had done powerful things in the land of Ham's descendants, and at the shore of the Red Sea. His people forgot about all that!
• Genesis 10:6These are the sons of Ham: 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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• Egypt
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• Jacob
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• Israel, Israelites
• 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