Psalms 105:36
And he smote every firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigour.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
In Context
35And they devoured 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 one feeble among their tribes.
Cross References
Genesis 49:3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.
Exodus 11:4And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah: About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt.
Exodus 12:29And it came to pass that at midnight Jehovah smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle.
Psalms 135:8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;
Hebrews 11:28By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might 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 →