Psalms 105:29

29 He turned their rivers and streams into blood. He caused the fish in them to die.

Psalms 105:29 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 105:29

He turned their waters into blood
With which Egypt abounded; their streams, rivers, ponds, and pools, so that they had no water to drink; a just judgment upon them for shedding the innocent blood of infants, by drowning them in their rivers; this was the first of the ten plagues, ( Exodus 7:19-21 ) , with this compare the second and third vials poured out on spiritual Egypt, whereby blood will be given to antichrist, and to the antichristian states, for they are worthy, having shed so much of the blood of the saints, ( Revelation 16:3-6 ) .

And slew their fish;
which showed that the miracle was real, that the waters were really turned into blood, since the fish could not live in them, as they might if it had been only in appearance; the rivers of Egypt abounded with fish, this was a principal part of their food, and therefore must greatly distress them; see ( Numbers 11:5 ) ( Isaiah 19:8 ) .

Psalms 105:29 In-Context

27 The LORD gave them the power to do miraculous signs among the Egyptians. They did his wonders in the land of Ham.

28 He sent darkness over the land. He did it because the Egyptians had refused to obey his words.

29 He turned their rivers and streams into blood. He caused the fish in them to die.

30 Their land was covered with frogs. Frogs even went into the bedrooms of the rulers.

31 The LORD spoke, and large numbers of flies came. Gnats filled the whole country.