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Psalms 105:36

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 105:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He smote also all the first-born in their land, The chief of all their strength.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He smote also all the first-born in their land, The chief of all their strength.
Psalms 105:36 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 105

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33He smote their vines also and their fig-trees, And brake the trees of their borders.
34He spake, and the locust came, And the grasshopper, and that without number,
35And did eat up every herb in their land, And did eat up the fruit of their ground.
36He smote also all the first-born in their land, The chief of all their strength.
37And he brought them forth with silver and gold; And there was not one feeble person among his tribes.
38Egypt was glad when they departed; For the fear of them had fallen upon them.
39He spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to give light in the night.
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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 smote also all the firstborn in their land, etc.] Both of men and beasts; the firstborn of the king on the throne, and of the maidservant behind the mill, and of the captive in the dungeon; this was the last plague, and which prevailed upon the Egyptians to let Israel go, (<021105>Exodus 11:5 12:29-33). The chief of all their strength; or the first of their strength; the same in different words as before, their firstborn; (see <014903>Genesis 49:3).”
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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
“He smote: Psa 78:51, Psa 135:8, Psa 136:10; Exo 4:23, Exo 11:4, Exo 11:5, Exo 12:12, Exo 12:29, Exo 12:30; Heb 11:28 chief: Gen 49:3 Psalms 105:37”
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