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Psalms 105:38
38Egypt was glad when they left, because dread of Israel had fallen on 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Egypt was glad when they were gone, for they feared them greatly.
Context of Psalms 105:38
36Then he struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their manhood. 37He brought out Israel, laden with silver and gold, and from among their tribes no one faltered. Egypt was glad when they left, because dread of Israel had fallen on them. 39He spread out a cloud as a covering, and a fire to give light at night. 40They asked, and he brought them quail; he fed them well with the bread of heaven.
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 officials said to him, “How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the people go, so that they may worship the Lord their God. Do you not yet realize that Egypt is ruined?”
- Exodus 12:33The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country. “For otherwise,” they said, “we will all die!”
- Genesis 35:5Then they set out, and the terror of God fell on the towns all around them so that no one pursued them.
- Joshua 2:9and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a great fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of 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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