Psalms 105:36

36 Then he killed the oldest son in each Egyptian home, the pride and joy of each family.

Psalms 105:36 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 105:36

He smote also all the firstborn in their land
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, ( 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 ( Genesis 49:3 ) .

Psalms 105:36 In-Context

34 He spoke, and hordes of locusts came— young locusts beyond number.

35 They ate up everything green in the land, destroying all the crops in their fields.

36 Then he killed the oldest son in each Egyptian home, the pride and joy of each family.

37 The LORD brought his people out of Egypt, loaded with silver and gold; and not one among the tribes of Israel even stumbled.

38 Egypt was glad when they were gone, for they feared them greatly.