Psalms 105:24
And his people were greatly increased, and became stronger than those who were against them.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
In Context
23Then Israel came into Egypt, and Jacob was living in the land of Ham.
25Their hearts were turned to hate against his people, so that they made secret designs against them.
Cross References
Genesis 13:16And I will make your children like the dust of the earth, so that if the dust of the earth may be numbered, then will your children be numbered.
Exodus 1:7And the children of Israel were fertile, increasing very greatly in numbers and in power; and the land was full of them.
Exodus 12:37And the children of Israel made the journey from Rameses to Succoth; there were about six hundred thousand men on foot, as well as children.
Acts 7:17But when the time was near for putting into effect the undertaking which God had given to Abraham, the people were increasing in Egypt,
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 →