Psalms 105:36
He struck also all the firstborn in their land, the first fruits of all their manhood.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
In Context
35They ate up every plant in their land, and ate up the fruit of their ground.
37He brought them out with silver and gold. There was not one feeble person among his tribes.
Cross References
Genesis 49:3“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
Exodus 11:4Moses said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go out into the middle of Egypt,
Exodus 12:29At midnight, the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock.
Psalms 135:8He struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.
Hebrews 11:28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
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 →