Psalms 135:8

8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,^[a] both people and animals.

Psalms 135:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 135:8

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
] Which was the last of the plagues inflicted on the Egyptians; and is particularly mentioned, because, by means of it, they were made willing to let the children of Israel go out of their land: and so this includes the deliverance of the Israelites, God's firstborn, when he slew the firstborn of Egypt; and who were typical of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven; and the deliverance of them, through the blood of the passover, was an emblem of the deliverance of those by the blood of Christ; see ( Exodus 12:22 Exodus 12:23 Exodus 12:27 Exodus 12:29 Exodus 12:30 ) .

Psalms 135:8 In-Context

6 The Lord does whatever He pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths.

7 He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from His storehouses.

8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both people and animals.

9 He sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his officials.

10 He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:

Footnotes

• [a]. Ps 78:51; 105:36