Psalms 105:24
And he increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their adversaries.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
In Context
23Then came Israel into Egypt, and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
25He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilely with his servants.
Cross References
Genesis 13:16And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth; so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
Exodus 1:7And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.
Exodus 12:37And the children of Israel journeyed from Ra'meses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, beside children.
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 →