Psalms 105:29

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 105:29 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He turned their waters into blood, And slew their fish.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He turned their waters into blood, And slew their fish.
Psalms 105:29 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 105

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29He turned their waters into blood, And slew their fish.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He turned their waters into blood, etc.] With which Egypt abounded; their streams, rivers, ponds, and pools, so that they had no water to drink; a just judgment upon them for shedding the innocent blood of infants, by drowning them in their rivers; this was the first of the ten plagues, (<020719>Exodus 7:19-21), with this compare the second and third vials poured out on spiritual Egypt, whereby blood will be given to antichrist, and to the antichristian states, for they are worthy, having shed so much of the blood of the saints, (<661603>Revelation 16:3-6). And slew their fish; which showed that the miracle was real, that the waters were really turned into blood, since the fish could not…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See an account of these plagues in Exo. 6–11. Compare Psalms 78:43-51. This is mostly a mere enumeration of the plagues in the order in which they occurred, but without, of course, the details of the circumstances attending them. There are no circumstances mentioned here which require particular explanation. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 78:44; Exo 7:20, Exo 7:21; Isa 50:2; Eze 29:4, Eze 29:5; Rev 16:3 Psalms 105:30”
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