Psalm 135:8

8 He is the one who killed every firstborn male in Egypt. He killed humans and animals alike.

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 does whatever he wants in heaven or on earth, on the seas or in all the depths of the oceans.

7 He is the one who makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth, who makes lightning for the thunderstorms, and who brings wind out of his storerooms.

8 He is the one who killed every firstborn male in Egypt. He killed humans and animals alike.

9 He sent miraculous signs and amazing things into the heart of Egypt against Pharaoh and all his officials.

10 He is the one who defeated many nations and killed mighty kings: