"And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of {their} strength in the tabernacles of Ham:" — Psalms 78:51

Psalms 78:51 · KJV

“And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of {their} strength in the tabernacles of Ham:”

— Psalms 78:51

He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence; {He made...: Heb. He weighed a path} {life...: or, beasts to the murrain}

Verse 52

But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

Psalms 78 — Context

He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels {among them}.

He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence; {He made...: Heb. He weighed a path} {life...: or, beasts to the murrain}

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of {their} strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. {overwhelmed: Heb. covered}

Cross References

Psalms 105:23

Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

Psalms 135:8

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. {both...: Heb. from man unto beast}

Psalms 106:22

Wondrous works in the land of Ham, {and} terrible things by the Red sea.

Psalms 136:10

To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy {endureth} for ever:

Psalms 105:36

He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

Exodus 13:15

And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.

Exodus 12:29-30

And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that {was} in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. {dungeon: Heb. house of the pit}

Genesis 49:3

Reuben, thou {art} my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

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