Psalms 105:36

And he smote all the first-born in their land, the first of all their strength.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

In Context

35And they ate up all the herbs 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 that stumbled among his tribes.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:3Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power [should be thine].

Exodus 11:4And Moses said, Thus hath said the Lord, About midnight will I go out in the midst of Egypt:

Exodus 12:29And it came to pass at midnight, that the Lord smote every first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh that was to sit on his throne unto the first-born of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the first-born of cattle.

Psalms 135:8[He it is] who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and of cattle;

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 →

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