Psalm 105:36

36 He struck down also kol bechor in their land, the reshit (firstfruit) of all their strength.

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 105:36 In-Context

34 He spoke, and the arbeh (locusts) came, and grasshoppers, and that without number,

35 And did eat up all the esev (herbs) in their land, and devoured their p’ri adamah (fruit of the ground).

36 He struck down also kol bechor in their land, the reshit (firstfruit) of all their strength.

37 He brought them forth also with kesef and zahav; and there was not one stumbling among His Shvatim (tribes).

38 Mitzrayim was glad when they departed; for the pachad (terror, dread) of them had fallen upon them.