Psalms 105:23
And Israel went into Egypt: and Jacob was a sojourner in the land of Cham.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
In Context
22That he might instruct his princes as himself, and teach his ancients wisdom.
24And he increased his people exceedingly: and strengthened them over their enemies,
Cross References
Genesis 45:9Make haste, and go ye up to my father, and say to him: Thus saith thy son Joseph: God hath made me lord of the whole land of Egypt: come down to me, linger not.
Genesis 46:6And all that he had in the land of Chanaan, and he came into Egypt with all his seed:"
Genesis 47:6The land of Egypt is before thee: make them dwell in the best place, and give them the land of Gessen. And if thou knowest that there are industrious men among them, make them rulers over my cattle.
Joshua 24:4And gave him Isaac: and to him again I gave Jacob and Esau. And I gave to Esau mount Seir for his possession: but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.
Psalms 105:27He gave them power to shew his signs, and his wonders in the land of Cham.
Acts 7:11Now there came a famine upon all Egypt and Chanaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers found no 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 →