New English Translation
Psalms 105:24
24The Lord made his people very fruitful, and made them more numerous than their enemies.
Psalms 105:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord made his people very fruitful; he made them too numerous for their foes,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord made his people very fruitful and made them stronger than their foes.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He increased His people greatly, And made them stronger than their enemies.
Context of Psalms 105:24
22giving him authority to imprison his officials and to teach his advisers. 23Israel moved to Egypt; Jacob lived for a time in the land of Ham. The Lord made his people very fruitful, and made them more numerous than their enemies. 25He caused them to hate his people, and to mistreat his servants. 26He sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
Read all of Psalms 105Psalms 105:24 word by word
וַיֶּ֣פֶר אֶת־עַמּ֣וֹ מְאֹ֑ד וַ֝יַּֽעֲצִמֵהוּ מִצָּרָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 105:24
- Genesis 13:16And I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone is able to count the dust of the earth, then your descendants also can be counted.
- Genesis 46:3He said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
- Exodus 1:7The Israelites, however, were fruitful, increased greatly, multiplied, and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.
- Deuteronomy 26:5Then you must affirm before the Lord your God, “A wandering Aramean was my ancestor, and he went down to Egypt and lived there as a foreigner with a household few in number, but there he became a great, powerful, and numerous people.
- Acts 7:17“But as the time drew near for God to fulfill the promise he had declared to Abraham, the people increased greatly in number in Egypt,
- Hebrews 11:12So in fact children were fathered by one man – and this one as good as dead – like the number of stars in the sky and like the innumerable grains of sand on the seashore.
- Exodus 1:8Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power over Egypt.
- Exodus 12:37The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Sukkoth. There were about 600,000 men on foot, plus their dependants.
Commentaries on Psalms 105:24
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24And he increased his people greatly - God caused them to multiply. Exodus 1:7, Exodus 1:9.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-45Verses 24-45 As the believer commonly thrives best in his soul when under the cross; so the church also flourishes most in true holiness, and increases in number, while under persecution. Yet instruments shall be raised up for their deliverance, and plagues may be expected by persecutors. And see the special care God took of his people in the wilderness. All the benefits bestowed on Israel as a nation, were shadows of spiritual blessings with which we are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-25These verses describe Israel's suffering in Egypt (see Exodus 1:1–14).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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