Psalms 105:36
He smote also all the first borne in their land, euen the beginning of all their strength.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
In Context
35And did eate vp all the grasse in their land, and deuoured the fruite of their ground.
37He brought them forth also with siluer and golde, and there was none feeble among their tribes.
Cross References
Genesis 49:3Reuben mine eldest sonne, thou art my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellencie of dignitie, and the excellencie of power:
Exodus 11:4Also Moses sayde, Thus sayth the Lord, About midnight will I goe out into the middes of Egypt.
Exodus 12:29Nowe at midnight, the Lord smote all the first borne in the lande of Egypt, from the first borne of Pharaoh that sate on his throne, vnto the first borne of the captiue that was in prison, and all the first borne of beastes.
Psalms 135:8He smote the first borne of Egypt both of man and beast.
Hebrews 11:28Through faith he ordeined the Passeouer and the effusion of blood, least he that destroyed the first borne, should touche 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 →