Psalms 105:23

“Israel also came into Egypt, etc.] That is, Jacob, as afterwards expressed, who had the name of Israel, from his wrestling with God and prevailing. He came into Egypt, being invited by Pharaoh, and having heard of his son Joseph being alive, and of his exaltation. And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham: the same with Egypt; Mizraim, from whence Egypt has its name, being the son of Ham, (<011006>Genesis 10:6). Hence Egypt is called by Plutarch f1493 Chemia; and Diodorus Siculus f1494 speaks of a city in Thebais, or Upper Egypt, which was called by the inhabitants Chemmis, interpreted by them the city of Pan; and Plutarch f1495 mentions a place called Chennis, inhabited by Pans and Satyrs. The…”

“Israel also came into Egypt - Another name for Jacob; see Psalms 105:10. And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham - Not as a permanent abode, but as a temporary arrangement, until the time should come for the people to be removed to the land of promise. See Genesis 46:6. The more literal rendering would be, “Jacob was a stranger - a foreigner - in the land of Ham.” On the meaning of the word “Ham,” see the notes at Psalms 78:51. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Ham - Ham was the father of Mizraim, or the Egyptians, Gen 10:6. Psalms 105:25”

“105:23-25 These verses tell the story of Israel’s affliction in Egypt (see Exod 1:1-14). 105:23 Egypt (Hebrew mitsrayim) is called the land of Ham.”

“Israel: Gen 45:9-11, Gen 46:2-7; Jos 24:4; Act 7:11-15 Jacob: Gen 47:6-9, Gen 47:28 the land: Psa 105:27, Psa 78:51, Psa 106:22; Gen 10:6 Psalms 105:24”