New English Translation
Psalms 105:38
38Egypt was happy when they left, for they were afraid of them.
Psalms 105:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
- New International Version (NIV)Egypt was glad when they left, because dread of Israel had fallen on them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Egypt was glad when they departed, for dread of them had fallen upon it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Egypt was glad when they departed, For the fear of them had fallen upon them.
Context of Psalms 105:38
36He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of their reproductive power. 37He brought his people out enriched with silver and gold; none of his tribes stumbled. Egypt was happy when they left, for they were afraid of them. 39He spread out a cloud for a cover, and provided a fire to light up the night. 40They asked for food, and he sent quails; he satisfied them with food from the sky.
Read all of Psalms 105Psalms 105:38 word by word
שָׂמַ֣ח מִצְרַ֣יִם בְּצֵאתָ֑ם כִּֽי־נָפַ֖ל פַּחְדָּ֣ם עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 105:38
- Exodus 10:7Pharaoh’s servants said to him, “How long will this man be a menace to us? Release the people so that they may serve the Lord their God. Do you not know that Egypt is destroyed?”
- Exodus 12:33The Egyptians were urging the people on, in order to send them out of the land quickly, for they were saying, “We are all dead!”
- Genesis 35:5and they started on their journey. The surrounding cities were afraid of God, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.
- Joshua 2:9She said to the men, “I know the Lord is handing this land over to you. We are absolutely terrified of you, and all who live in the land are cringing before you.
Commentaries on Psalms 105:38
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38Egypt was glad when they departed - They had suffered so many plagues; the land was so utterly desolate, there was so much sorrow in their dwellings, from the calamities which had come upon them for refusing to let the Israelites go, that at last they were glad to have them depart, and they were willing to aid them that they might get rid of them. This will, in part, account for the fact that they were willing to give them what they asked - even silver…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. 37-45The exodus and the conquest of Canaan fulfilled God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Psalm 105:9–10). Unlike Psalm 78, the poet describes the Lord's goodness without mentioning Israel's history of rebellion (compare Psalm 106).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3838. (Compare Ex 12:33; De 11:25).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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