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Psalms 105:38
38Egypt was glad when they were gone, for they feared them greatly.
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
36Then he killed the oldest son in each Egyptian home, the pride and joy of each family. 37The Lord brought his people out of Egypt, loaded with silver and gold; and not one among the tribes of Israel even stumbled. Egypt was glad when they were gone, for they feared them greatly. 39The Lord spread a cloud above them as a covering and gave them a great fire to light the darkness. 40They asked for meat, and he sent them quail; he satisfied their hunger with manna—bread from heaven.
Read all of Psalms 105Psalms 105:38 word by word
שָׂמַ֣ח מִצְרַ֣יִם בְּצֵאתָ֑ם כִּֽי־נָפַ֖ל פַּחְדָּ֣ם עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 105:38
- Exodus 10:7Pharaoh’s officials now came to Pharaoh and appealed to him. “How long will you let this man hold us hostage? Let the men go to worship the Lord their God! Don’t you realize that Egypt lies in ruins?”
- Exodus 12:33All the Egyptians urged the people of Israel to get out of the land as quickly as possible, for they thought, “We will all die!”
- Genesis 35:5As they set out, a terror from God spread over the people in all the towns of that area, so no one attacked Jacob’s family.
- Joshua 2:9“I know the Lord has given you this land,” she told them. “We are all afraid of you. Everyone in the land is living in terror.
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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