God’s Word Translation
Psalms 105:23
23Then Israel came to Egypt. Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham.
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 Joseph the master of his palace and the ruler of all his possessions. 22Joseph trained the king’s officers the way he wanted and taught his respected leaders wisdom. Then Israel came to Egypt. Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham. 24The Lord made his people grow rapidly in number and stronger than their enemies. 25He changed their minds so that they hated his people, and they dealt treacherously with his servants.
Read all of Psalms 105Psalms 105:23 word by word
וַיָּבֹ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל מִצְרָ֑יִם וְ֝יַעֲקֹ֗ב גָּ֣ר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־חָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 105:23
- Genesis 45:9“Hurry back to my father, and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says, “God has made me lord of Egypt. Come here to me right away!
- Genesis 46:2God spoke to Israel in a vision that night and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” “Here I am,” he answered.
- Joshua 24:4To Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau the mountains in Seir as his own. However, Jacob and his sons went to Egypt.
- Acts 7:11Then a famine throughout Egypt and Canaan brought a lot of suffering. Our ancestors couldn’t find any food.
- Genesis 47:6All of Egypt is available to you. Have your father and your brothers live in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. If they are qualified, put them in charge of my livestock.”
- Psalms 104:27All of them look to you to give them their food at the right time.
- Psalms 78:51He slaughtered every firstborn in Egypt, the ones born in the tents of Ham when their fathers were young.
- Psalms 106:22miracles in the land of Ham, and terrifying things at the Red Sea.
- Genesis 10:6Ham’s descendants were Cush, Egypt, 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
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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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