New King James Version
Psalms 105:24
24He increased His people greatly, And made them stronger 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 Living Translation (NLT)And the Lord multiplied the people of Israel until they became too mighty for their enemies.
Context of Psalms 105:24
22To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom. 23Israel also came into Egypt, And Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham. He increased His people greatly, And made them stronger than their enemies. 25He turned their heart to hate His people, To deal craftily with His servants. 26He sent Moses His servant, And Aaron whom He had chosen.
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וַיֶּ֣פֶר אֶת־עַמּ֣וֹ מְאֹ֑ד וַ֝יַּֽעֲצִמֵהוּ מִצָּרָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 105:24
- Genesis 13:16And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth; so that if a man could number the dust of the earth, then your descendants also could be numbered.
- Genesis 46:3So He said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not fear to go down to Egypt, for I will make of you a great nation there.
- Exodus 1:7But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.
- Deuteronomy 26:5And you shall answer and say before the Lord your God: ‘My father was a Syrian, about to perish, and he went down to Egypt and dwelt there, few in number; and there he became a nation, great, mighty, and populous.
- Acts 7:17“But when the time of the promise drew near which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt
- Hebrews 11:12Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.
- Exodus 1:8Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.
- Exodus 12:37Then the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides children.
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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