Psalm 105:23

Translations

Modern

Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.

Traditional

Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

Literal

And Israel came to Egypt, and Jacob resided in the land of Ham.

Latin

Et intravit Israël in Ægyptum, et Jacob accola fuit in terra Cham.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.

Notes

Psalms 105:23

Egypt (Hebrew Mitsrayim) is called the land of Ham.

Psalms 105:23–25

These verses describe Israel's suffering in Egypt (see Exodus 1:1–14).

Psalms 105:1–45

This hymn praises the Lord’s faithfulness to Abraham and his descendants in all their journeys:
- from Ur to Canaan (Psalm 105:12),
- to Egypt (Psalm 105:17, 23),
- through the wilderness (Psalm 105:37, 41), and
- back to Canaan (Psalm 105:44).
These events fulfilled the Lord's promise to Abraham (Psalm 105:9, 42), which was the basis for Israel’s very existence. Joseph, whose suffering turned into glory, serves as a model of encouragement for Israel (Psalm 105:16–25).
Psalm 105:1–15 (along with 96; 106:1, 47–48) is included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chronicles 16.

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Covenant with Abraham

Related verses

Acts 13:17
The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.
Acts 7:11–15
Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.
Psalm 106:22
…wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
Psalm 78:51
He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham.
Genesis 47:6–9
…the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”
Genesis 45:9–11
Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.
Genesis 46:2–7
And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob.
Psalm 105:27
They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
Joshua 24:4
…and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.
Genesis 47:28
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the length of his life was 147 years.
Genesis 10:6
The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

Parallels

1 Chronicles 16:7–22

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

David Exodus, the Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Egypt: Called: The Land of Ham Egypt: The Country of: Land of Ham God: Providence of Ham: Patronymic of the Descendants of Ham Jacob: Moves to Egypt Thankfulness: Enjoined

Psalm 105:23

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