Psalms 78:51 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham: ”

Psalms 78:51 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt - See Exodus 11:4-5 ; Exodus 12:29-30 . The chief of their strength - Those on whom they relied; their firstborn; their pride; their glory; their heirs....
Psalms 78:51 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the (e) chief of [their] strength in the tabernacles of (f) Ham: (e) The firstborn are so called, as in ( Genesis 49:3 ). (f) That is, Egypt: for it was called...
Psalms 78:51 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXXVIII. The Lesson of Israel's History. The northern tribes have been perverse from the first. Their wickedness has culminated in the schismatical religion of the Samaritans. God, on the contrary,...
Psalms 78:51 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

strength . strengths (plural) Manly vigour. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for the firstborn. Compare Genesis 49:3 . Deuteronomy 21:17 ; Psalms 105:36 . tabernacles . te...
Psalms 78:51 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
Psalms 78:51 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert! -The Israelites in the time of the Judges tempted God by forgetting His judgments in Egypt in Israel's behalf, whi...
Psalms 78:51 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This long historical Ps. may be compared with Psalms 105, 106, and with Deuteronomy 32 . It traces the course of God's relations with His people from the exodus down to the time of David, and dwells...
Psalms 78:51 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 78:1-72 THIS psalm is closely related to Psalms 105:1-45 ; Psalms 106:1-48 ; Psalms 107:1-43 . Like them, it treats the history of Israel, and especially the Exodus and wilderness wander...
Psalms 78:51 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Safely Led, Yet Bent on Wandering Psalms 78:49-58 This section of the psalm deals largely with the books of Joshua and Judges. The failures that had characterized the Wilderness crossed the Jor...
Psalms 78:51 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The supreme quantity of this psalm is that throughout all its measures, over against the repeated failure of His people God's persistent patience is set forth in bold relief. The purpose of the psalm...
Psalms 78:51 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here, by way of remembrance, the prophet carries back the subject to the period of the church's deliverance at the time of the Egyptian bondage, and gives some of the striking examples of the Lord's...
Psalms 78:51 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt ,.... From the prince to the peasant; and not only the firstborn of men, but of beasts also, Exodus 12:29 , the chief of their strength ; or first of it, as...
Psalms 78:51 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of [their] strength in the tabernacles of Ham: Ver. 51. And smote all the firstborn in Egypt ] Certo pestis genere perniciocissimo et acutissimo....
Psalms 78:51 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He made a way to his anger By removing every obstacle that mercy had thrown in the path of justice, he made a way for his indignation, which then rushed forth like a fiery stream. Hebrew, יפלס נתיב...
Psalms 78:51 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judgments and Mercies; Wonders Wrought for Israel; Renewed Mercies to Israel. 40 How oft did they p...
Psalms 78:51 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The chief of their strength; another expression noting the first-born, who are so called, Genesis 49:3 . Of Ham; of the Egyptians, the posterity of Ham, Genesis 10:6 ; which title he there...
Psalms 78:51 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription,—“Maschil of Asaph ,” i.e. , an instruction of Asaph, a didactic song by Asaph. The Psalm was probably written by the celebrated Asaph in the time of David. Occasion...
Psalms 78:51 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This story of the children of Israel, after they came out of Egypt, is like a looking-glass in which we may, with great sadness, see ourselves reflected. Psalms 78:9 . The children of Ephraim, bei...
Psalms 78:51 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Title. Maschil of Asaph. Rabbi Kimchi says, that this title, which signifies to give instruction, designates also the species of music or melody to which the words were set, as is now the practice...
Psalms 78:51 - The Biblical Illustrator

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt;.. . but made His own people to go forth like sheep. God’s dealings with Egypt and Israel I. The punishment of egypt. Egypt, through its kings, had become t...
Psalms 78:51 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This, the first of the "historical psalms," though assigned by the rationalistic school (De Wette, Ewald, Koster, Hitzig) to a period subsequent to the Captivity, is generally allowed...
Psalms 78:51 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Narrative of God's Deeds
Psalms 78:51 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 12:12 ; Exodus 12:29 ; Exodus 12:30 ; Exodus 13:15 ; Genesis 10:6 ; Genesis 49:3 ; Genesis 9:22-25 ; Hebrews 11:28 ; Psalms 105:23 ; Psalms 105:36 ; Psalms 106:22 ; Psalms 135:8 ;...
Psalms 78:51 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ham — Of the Egyptians, the posterity of Ham, the cursed children of a cursed parent.

Psalms 78:51 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 78:51 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 78:51 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 78:51 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 78:51 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 78:51 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 78:51 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 78:51 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 78:51 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 78:51 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 78:51 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 78:51 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 78:51 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 78:51 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 78:51 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 78:51 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 78:51 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 78:51 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 78:51 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 78:51 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 78:51 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 78:51 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 78:51 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 78:51 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes