Psalms 105:36
He also smote all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
In Context
35and ate up every herb in their land, and ate up the fruit of their ground.
37And he brought them forth with silver and gold, and there was not a feeble [soul] among his tribes.
Cross References
Genesis 49:3Reuben, thou are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
Exodus 11:4And Moses said, Thus says LORD, About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt,
Exodus 12:29And it came to pass at midnight, that LORD smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the first-born of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the first-born of cattl
Psalms 135:8who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast,
Hebrews 11:28By faith he performed the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who was destroying the firstborn would not touch them.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 105:26-45
Israel's Deliverance Out of Egypt. 25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants. 26 He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen. 27 They showed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. 28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word. 29 He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish. 30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings. 31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and… Read the whole commentary →