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Psalms 78:51
51He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their reproductive power in the tents of Ham.
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
49His raging anger lashed out against them, He sent fury, rage, and trouble as messengers who bring disaster. 50He sent his anger in full force; he did not spare them from death; he handed their lives over to destruction. He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their reproductive power in the tents of Ham. 52Yet he brought out his people like sheep; he led them through the wilderness like a flock. 53He guided them safely along, while the sea covered their enemies.
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וַיַּ֣ךְ כָּל־בְּכ֣וֹר בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם רֵאשִׁ֥ית א֝וֹנִ֗ים בְּאָהֳלֵי־חָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 78:51
- Psalms 105:36He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of their reproductive power.
- Psalms 135:8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals.
- Psalms 136:10to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his loyal love endures,
- Exodus 12:12I will pass through the land of Egypt in the same night, and I will attack all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of humans and of animals, and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment. I am the Lord.
- Exodus 13:15When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to release us, the Lord killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of people to the firstborn of animals. That is why I am sacrificing to the Lord the first male offspring of every womb, but all my firstborn sons I redeem.’
- Hebrews 11:28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the one who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.
- Genesis 49:3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.
- Psalms 105:23Israel moved to Egypt; Jacob lived for a time in the land of Ham.
- Psalms 106:22amazing feats in the land of Ham, mighty acts by the Red Sea.
- Genesis 9:22Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers who were outside.
- Genesis 10:6The sons of Ham were 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
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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
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