Psalms 105:32

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 105:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He gave them hail for rain, [And] flaming fire in their land.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He gave them hail for rain, [And] flaming fire in their land.
Psalms 105:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 105

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32He gave them hail for rain, [And] flaming fire in their land.

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 gave them hail for rain, etc.] Egypt, at least part of it, was not used to rain, but was watered by the overflowings of the Nile; but now it had hail for rain, and a grievous hail storm it was, such as was never seen in the land of Egypt before; hail being rare, if ever there, and so frost and snow f1508; this was the seventh plague, (<020918>Exodus 9:18-26), compare with this the terrible storm of hail which will fall on men at the pouring out of the seventh vial on spiritual Egypt, (<661621>Revelation 16:21). And flaming fire in their land; for a storm of thunder and lightning went along with the hail; fire was mingled with it, and ran upon the ground, (<020923>Exodus 9:23,24).”
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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
“them hail for rain: Heb. their rain hail, Psa 78:47, Psa 78:48; Exo 9:18-28; Rev 8:7, Rev 11:19, Rev 16:21 Psalms 105:33”
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