Psalms 105:36
He put to death the first child of every family in the land, the first-fruits of their strength.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
In Context
35And put an end to all the plants of their land, taking all the fruit of the earth for food.
37He took his people out with silver and gold: there was not one feeble person among them.
Cross References
Genesis 49:3Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:
Exodus 11:4And Moses said, This is what the Lord says: About the middle of the night I will go out through Egypt:
Exodus 12:29And in the middle of the night the Lord sent death on every first male child in the land of Egypt, from the child of Pharaoh on his seat of power to the child of the prisoner in the prison; and the first births of all the cattle.
Psalms 135:8He put to death the first-fruits of Egypt, of man and of beast.
Hebrews 11:28By faith he kept the Passover, and put the sign of the blood on the houses, so that the angel of destruction might not put their oldest sons to death.
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 →