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Selected Verse: Psalms 78:51 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 78:51 |
Strong Concordance |
And smote [05221] all the firstborn [01060] in Egypt [04714]; the chief [07225] of their strength [0202] in the tabernacles [0168] of Ham [02526]: |
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King James |
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
chief of their strength--literally, "first-fruits," or, "first-born" (Gen 49:3; Deu 21:17).
Ham--one of whose sons gave name (Mizraim, Hebrew) to Egypt. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt - See Exo 11:4-5; Exo 12:29-30.
The chief of their strength - Those on whom they relied; their firstborn; their pride; their glory; their heirs. Compare Gen 49:3.
In the tabernacles of Ham - The tents; the dwelling-places of Ham; that is, of Egypt. Compare Gen 10:6; Psa 105:23, Psa 105:27; Psa 106:22, |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Ham - Of the Egyptians, the posterity of Ham, the cursed children of a cursed parent. |
17 But he shall acknowledge [05234] the son [01121] of the hated [08130] for the firstborn [01060], by giving [05414] him a double [08147] portion [06310] of all that he hath [04672]: for he is the beginning [07225] of his strength [0202]; the right [04941] of the firstborn [01062] is his.
3 Reuben [07205], thou art my firstborn [01060], my might [03581], and the beginning [07225] of my strength [0202], the excellency [03499] of dignity [07613], and the excellency [03499] of power [05794]:
22 Wondrous works [06381] in the land [0776] of Ham [02526], and terrible things [03372] by the Red [05488] sea [03220].
27 They shewed [07760] his signs [0226] [01697] among them, and wonders [04159] in the land [0776] of Ham [02526].
23 Israel [03478] also came [0935] into Egypt [04714]; and Jacob [03290] sojourned [01481] in the land [0776] of Ham [02526].
6 And the sons [01121] of Ham [02526]; Cush [03568], and Mizraim [04714], and Phut [06316], and Canaan [03667].
3 Reuben [07205], thou art my firstborn [01060], my might [03581], and the beginning [07225] of my strength [0202], the excellency [03499] of dignity [07613], and the excellency [03499] of power [05794]:
29 And it came to pass, that at midnight [02677] [03915] the LORD [03068] smote [05221] all the firstborn [01060] in the land [0776] of Egypt [04714], from the firstborn [01060] of Pharaoh [06547] that sat [03427] on his throne [03678] unto the firstborn [01060] of the captive [07628] that was in the dungeon [01004] [0953]; and all the firstborn [01060] of cattle [0929].
30 And Pharaoh [06547] rose up [06965] in the night [03915], he, and all his servants [05650], and all the Egyptians [04714]; and there was a great [01419] cry [06818] in Egypt [04714]; for there was not a house [01004] where there was not one dead [04191].
4 And Moses [04872] said [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068], About midnight [03915] [02676] will I go out [03318] into the midst [08432] of Egypt [04714]:
5 And all the firstborn [01060] in the land [0776] of Egypt [04714] shall die [04191], from the firstborn [01060] of Pharaoh [06547] that sitteth [03427] upon his throne [03678], even unto the firstborn [01060] of the maidservant [08198] that is behind [0310] the mill [07347]; and all the firstborn [01060] of beasts [0929].