Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Bible References

General references

Psalm 78:51

He killed all the firstborn in Egypt,
The first and best of their strength in the tents [of the land of the sons] of Ham.
Psalm 105:36

He also struck down all the firstborn in their land,
The first fruits and chief substance of all their strength.
Psalm 135:8

Who struck the firstborn of Egypt,
Both of man and animal;
Exodus 11:5
and all the firstborn in the land [the pride, hope, and joy] of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the slave girl who is behind the hand-mill, and all the firstborn of cattle as well.
Exodus 12:12
For I [the Lord] will pass through the land of Egypt on this night, and will strike down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and animal; against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments [exhibiting their worthlessness]. I am the Lord.
Hebrews 11:28
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood [on the doorposts], so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them (the firstborn of Israel).