Exodus 11:5
and every firstborn in the land of Egypt has died, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who is sitting on his throne, to the firstborn of the maidservant who [is] behind the millstones, and all the firstborn of beasts;
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In Context
4And Moses says, “Thus said YHWH: About midnight I am going out into the midst of Egypt,
Cross References
Exodus 4:23and I say to you, send My son away, and he serves Me; and [if] you refuse to send him away, behold, I am slaying your son, your firstborn.”
Exodus 12:29And it comes to pass, at midnight, that YHWH has struck every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who is sitting on his throne, to the firstborn of the captive who [is] in the prison-house, and every firstborn of beasts.
Judges 16:21And the Philistines seize him, and pick out his eyes, and bring him down to Gaza, and bind him with two bronze chains; and he is grinding in the prison-house.
Psalms 105:36And He strikes every firstborn in their land, || The first-fruit of all their strength,
Psalms 136:10To Him striking Egypt in their firstborn, || For His kindness [is] for all time.
Lamentations 5:13They have taken young men to grind, || And youths have stumbled with wood.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 11:5-10
4 And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord , About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: 5 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. 6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more. 7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue,… Read the whole commentary →