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Psalms 136:10
10Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever.
Psalms 136:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- New International Version (NIV)to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures forever;
- New King James Version (NKJV)To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn, For His mercy endures forever;
Context of Psalms 136:10
8the sun to rule the day, His faithful love endures forever. 9and the moon and stars to rule the night. His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever. 11He brought Israel out of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever. 12He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm. His faithful love endures forever.
Read all of Psalms 136Psalms 136:10 word by word
לְמַכֵּ֣ה מִ֭צְרַיִם בִּבְכוֹרֵיהֶ֑ם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 136:10
- Psalms 78:51He killed the oldest son in each Egyptian family, the flower of youth throughout the land of Egypt.
- Psalms 105:36Then he killed the oldest son in each Egyptian home, the pride and joy of each family.
- Psalms 135:8He destroyed the firstborn in each Egyptian home, both people and animals.
- Exodus 11:5All the firstborn sons will die in every family in Egypt, from the oldest son of Pharaoh, who sits on his throne, to the oldest son of his lowliest servant girl who grinds the flour. Even the firstborn of all the livestock will die.
- Exodus 12:12On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the Lord!
- Hebrews 11:28It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons.
Commentaries on Psalms 136:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10To him that smote Egypt in their first-born - Exodus 12:29. That is, he struck them down, or destroyed them, by his own direct power. For his mercy - It was in mercy to his people. It was the means of their deliverance from bondage, for the Egyptians would not otherwise have suffered them to depart. By all the results of their deliverance both to themselves and to mankind, the act was seen to be an act of mercy to the world. It was better for mankind…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 The great things God did for Israel, when he brought them out of Egypt, were mercies which endured long to them; and our redemption by Christ, which was typified thereby, endures for ever. It is good to enter into the history of God's favours, and in each to observe, and own, that his mercy endureth for ever. He put them in possession of a good land; it was a figure of the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-22The psalmist tells the early history of Israel's redemption.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-261-3. The divine titles denote supremacy.Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 10To Him Who smote the Egyptians with their firstborn It does not say, “their firstborn,” but “with their firstborn.” The firstborn arose and beat their fathers’ legs because they detained Israel, when they heard about the tenth plague from Moses.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 136
- 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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