Psalm 135:8

8 God struck down the Egyptians' oldest offspring— both human and animal!

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 135:8 In-Context

6 The LORD can do whatever he wants in heaven or on earth, in the seas and in every ocean depth.

7 God forms clouds at the far corners of the earth. God makes lightning for the rain. God releases the wind from its storeroom.

8 God struck down the Egyptians' oldest offspring— both human and animal!

9 God sent signs and wonders into the very center of Egypt— against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10 God struck down many nations and killed mighty kings: