Exodus 11:5
And every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sits on the throne, even to the firstborn of the maidservant that is by the mill, and to the firstborn of all cattle.
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In Context
4And Moses said, These things saith the Lord, About midnight I go forth into the midst of Egypt.
Cross References
Exodus 4:23And I said to thee, Send away my people, that they may serve me: now if thou wilt not send them away, see, I will slay thy firstborn son.
Exodus 12:29And it came to pass at midnight that the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the captive maid in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all cattle.
Judges 16:21And the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he ground in the prison house.
Psalms 105:36And they served their graven images; 1 And it became an offense to them. 1
Lamentations 5:13The chosen men lifted up the voice in weeping, 1 And the youths fainted under the wood. 1
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 →