Psalms 105:23
Then Israel came into Egypt, and Jacob was living in the land of Ham.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
In Context
22To give his chiefs teaching at his pleasure, and so that his law-givers might get wisdom from him.
24And his people were greatly increased, and became stronger than those who were against them.
Cross References
Genesis 45:9Now go quickly to my father, and say to him, Your son Joseph says, God has made me ruler over all the land of Egypt: come down to me straight away:
Genesis 46:6And they took their cattle and all the goods which they had got in the land of Canaan, and came to Egypt, even Jacob and all his seed:
Genesis 47:6And Jacob and his sons came to Joseph in Egypt, and when word of it came to the ears of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, he said to Joseph, Your father and brothers have come to you; all the land of Egypt is before you; let your father and your brothers have the best of the land for their resting-place.
Joshua 24:4And to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau: to Esau I gave Mount Seir, as his heritage; but Jacob and his children went down to Egypt.
Psalms 105:27He let his signs be seen among the people, and his wonders in the land of Ham.
Acts 7:11Now there was no food to be had in all Egypt and Canaan, and there was great trouble: and our fathers were not able to get food.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 105:9-25
The Divine Promise to the Patriarchs; Providences Concerning the Patriarchs. 8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. 9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: 11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: 12 When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it. 13 When they went from one… Read the whole commentary →