Psalms 78:51

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 was so angry with them, that he sent terrible things to punish them. Great trouble came to them, like an army of his angels that bring death. 50Nothing could stop his anger. He did not save them from death. He let bad disease kill them. He killed all the firstborn sons in Egypt. The strongest men of Ham's descendants died. 52But God led his own people safely out of Egypt. But took them through the wilderness, like a shepherd leads his sheep. 53They were safe with him as their guide, and they were not afraid. But their enemies drowned in the sea.

Psalms 78:51 word by word

וַיַּ֣ךְ כָּל־בְּכ֣וֹר בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם רֵאשִׁ֥ית א֝וֹנִ֗ים בְּאָהֳלֵי־חָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And smoteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• all the firstbornבְּכוֹרbekôr · firstbornH1060
• in Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• the chiefרֵאשִׁיתrê'shîyth · first: beginningH7225
• strengthאוֹן'ôn · strengthH202
• in the tabernaclesאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• of Hamחָםchâm · HamH2526

Cross-references for Psalms 78:51

• Psalms 105:36Then the Lord killed all the firstborn sons in Egypt. He killed the oldest son in each family.
• Psalms 135:8God destroyed the firstborn sons in Egypt, both men and animals.
• Psalms 136:10The Lord destroyed the firstborn sons in Egypt. He brought the Israelites out from among the Egyptians. He did this with his great power and strength. He cut the Red Sea into two separate parts. He led the Israelites through the middle of the sea. He threw Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea to drown. The Lord led his people through the wilderness. So thank the Lord! His faithful love will always continue.
• Exodus 12:12On the night that you eat the Passover meal, I will travel through the country of Egypt. I will kill every firstborn son and every firstborn male animal. I will punish all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord.
• Exodus 13:15Pharaoh refused to let us go. But the Lord killed all the firstborn sons in the country of Egypt. He killed all the firstborn males, both people and animals. That is why I offer all the firstborn male animals as a sacrifice to the Lord. But for each of my firstborn sons, I give an animal to God instead.”
• Hebrews 11:28As a result of his faith, Moses told Israel's people to prepare the first Passover meal. He told them to put blood from the sacrifice round their doors. Then the angel who destroyed people came to every home. When he saw the blood, he did not kill the oldest sons in the families of Israel's people.
• Genesis 49:3Jacob said, ‘Reuben you are my firstborn son. You were born first, when I was a strong young man. Of all my sons, you are the most famous and the strongest.
• Psalms 105:23Then Jacob's family came into Egypt. They lived as strangers in the land of Ham's descendants.
• 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 9:22Canaan's father, Ham, saw that Noah was not wearing any clothes. He went out of the tent. He told his two brothers what he had seen.
• Genesis 10:6These are the 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

Topics related to Psalms 78:51

• Egyptians
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• Ham
• Wicked (People)

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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