Psalms 105:36

36 He killed all the firstborn sons, the first ones born in the land when their fathers were young.

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 countless locusts and grasshoppers came.

35 They devoured all the plants in the land. They devoured the crops in the fields.

36 He killed all the firstborn sons, the first ones born in the land when their fathers were young.

37 He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and no one among his tribes stumbled.

38 The Egyptians were terrified of Israel, so they were glad when Israel left.