Psalms 105:36
He struck down in their land all the firstborn, the firstlings of all their strength
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
In Context
35which ate every herb in the land, ate up, too, the fruit of their ground.
37Then forth he led Israel with silver and gold, and among his tribes no one was weary.
Cross References
Genesis 49:3Reuben you are my firstborn, my strength and the first-fruit of my manhood. First in dignity and strength.
Psalms 135:8The firstborn of Egypt he struck, both humans and animals.
Hebrews 11:28Faith led him to institute the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the Destroyer might not touch the eldest children of the Israelites.
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 →