Psalm 135:8

8 He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest males that were born to people and animals.

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 anything he wants to do in the heavens and on the earth. He does it even in the deepest parts of the oceans.

7 He makes clouds rise from one end of the earth to the other. He sends lightning with the rain. He brings the wind out of his storerooms.

8 He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest males that were born to people and animals.

9 He did miraculous signs in Egypt. He did wonders against Pharaoh and everyone who served him.

10 He destroyed many nations. He killed mighty kings.