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Psalms 78:51
51He killed the oldest son in each Egyptian family, the flower of youth throughout the land of Egypt.
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:
- New International Version (NIV)He struck down all the firstborn of Egypt, the firstfruits of manhood in the tents 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.
Context of Psalms 78:51
49He loosed on them his fierce anger— all his fury, rage, and hostility. He dispatched against them a band of destroying angels. 50He turned his anger against them; he did not spare the Egyptians’ lives but ravaged them with the plague. He killed the oldest son in each Egyptian family, the flower of youth throughout the land of Egypt. 52But he led his own people like a flock of sheep, guiding them safely through the wilderness. 53He kept them safe so they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:51 word by word
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 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.
- Psalms 136:10Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever.
- 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!
- Exodus 13:15Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, so the Lord killed all the firstborn males throughout the land of Egypt, both people and animals. That is why I now sacrifice all the firstborn males to the Lord—except that the firstborn sons are always bought back.’
- 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.
- Genesis 49:3“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength, the child of my vigorous youth. You are first in rank and first in power.
- Psalms 105:23Then Israel arrived in Egypt; Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham.
- Psalms 106:22such wonderful things in the land of Ham, such awesome deeds at the Red Sea.
- Genesis 9:22Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was naked and went outside and told his brothers.
- Genesis 10:6The descendants of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, 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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