Psalms 105:23

Psalms 105:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob resided as a foreigner in the land of Ham.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Israel came to Egypt; Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Israel also came into Egypt, And Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.

Context of Psalms 105:23

21He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance: 22To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom. Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. 24And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies. 25He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal deceitfully, conspiring against his servants.

Psalms 105:23 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל מִצְרָ֑יִם וְ֝יַעֲקֹ֗ב גָּ֣ר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־חָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• also cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• and Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• sojournedגּוּרgûr · to sojournH1481
• in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• of Hamחָםchâm · HamH2526

Cross-references for Psalms 105:23

• Genesis 45:9Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:
• Genesis 46:2And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
• Joshua 24:4And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.
• Acts 7:11Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
• Genesis 47:6The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
• Psalms 104:27These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
• Psalms 78:51And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
• Psalms 106:22Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
• Genesis 10:6And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

Commentaries on Psalms 105:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Israel also came into Egypt - Another name for Jacob; see Psalm 105:10. And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham - Not as a permanent abode, but as a temporary arrangement, until the time should come for the people to be removed to the land of promise. See Genesis 46:6. The more literal rendering would be, “Jacob was a stranger - a foreigner - in the land of Ham.” On the meaning of the word “Ham,” see the notes at Psalm 78:51.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-23Verses 8-23 Let us remember the Redeemer's marvellous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few number, strangers and pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better inheritance than Canaan is made sure to them by the covenant of God; and if we have the anointing of the Holy Spirit, none can do us any harm. Afflictions are among our mercies. They prove our faith and love, they humble our pride, they wean us from the world…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23Egypt (Hebrew Mitsrayim) is called the land of Ham.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

Topics related to Psalms 105:23

• Egypt
• Ham
• Jacob
• Thankfulness

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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