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Psalms 78:51
51He struck down all the firstborn of Egypt, the firstfruits of manhood 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:
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He killed the oldest son in each Egyptian family, the flower of youth throughout the land of Egypt.
Context of Psalms 78:51
49He unleashed against them his hot anger, his wrath, indignation and hostility— a band of destroying angels. 50He prepared a path for his anger; he did not spare them from death but gave them over to the plague. He struck down all the firstborn of Egypt, the firstfruits of manhood in the tents of Ham. 52But he brought his people out like a flock; he led them like sheep through the wilderness. 53He guided them safely, so they were unafraid; but the sea engulfed 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 105:36Then he struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their manhood.
- Psalms 135:8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals.
- Psalms 136:10to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures forever.
- Exodus 12:12“On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord.
- Exodus 13:15When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord killed the firstborn of both people and animals in Egypt. This is why I sacrifice to the Lord the first male offspring of every womb and redeem each of my firstborn sons.’
- Hebrews 11:28By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.
- Genesis 49:3“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
- Psalms 105:23Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob resided as a foreigner in the land of Ham.
- Psalms 106:22miracles in the land of Ham and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
- Genesis 9:22Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father naked and told his two brothers outside.
- Genesis 10:6The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, 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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