Psalms 78:51

“And smote all the firstborn in Egypt, etc.] From the prince to the peasant; and not only the firstborn of men, but of beasts also, (<021229>Exodus 12:29), the chief of their strength; or first of it, as the firstborn is called, (<014903>Genesis 49:3), in the tabernacles of Ham; in the several cities, towns, villages, and houses of the Egyptians, the descendants of cursed Ham; for Mizraim, from whom the Egyptians have their name, and from whence they sprung, was a son of Ham’s, (<011006>Genesis 10:6). Perhaps No Ammon may be particularly meant, (Na 3:8), the same with Memphis, and which signifies the mansion or palace of Ammon, that is, Ham; and so Chemmis, another city in Egypt, signifies…”

“And smote all the firstborn in Egypt - See Exodus 11:4-5; Exodus 12:29-30. The chief of their strength - Those on whom they relied; their firstborn; their pride; their glory; their heirs. Compare Genesis 49:3. In the tabernacles of Ham - The tents; the dwelling-places of Ham; that is, of Egypt. Compare Genesis 10:6; Psalms 105:23, Psalms 105:27; Psalms 106:22, return to 'Top of Page'”

“Ham - Of the Egyptians, the posterity of Ham, the cursed children of a cursed parent. Psalms 78:54”

“smote: Psa 105:36, Psa 135:8, Psa 136:10; Exo 12:12, Exo 12:29, Exo 12:30, Exo 13:15; Heb 11:28 the chief: Gen 49:3 tabernacles: Psa 105:23, Psa 106:22; Gen 9:22-25, Gen 10:6 Psalms 78:52”