Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

The chief

General references

Bible References

Smote

Psalm 105:36
He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of their reproductive power.
Psalm 135:8
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals.
Psalm 136:10
to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his loyal love endures,
Exodus 12:12
I will pass through the land of Egypt in the same night, and I will attack all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of humans and of animals, and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment. I am the Lord.
Exodus 13:15
When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to release us, the Lord killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of people to the firstborn of animals. That is why I am sacrificing to the Lord the first male offspring of every womb, but all my firstborn sons I redeem.'
Hebrews 11:28
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the one who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.

The chief

Genesis 49:3
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.

Tabernacles

Psalm 105:23
Israel moved to Egypt; Jacob lived for a time in the land of Ham.
Psalm 106:22
amazing feats in the land of Ham, mighty acts by the Red Sea.
Genesis 9:22
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers who were outside.
Genesis 10:6
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

General references

Exodus 4:23
and I said to you, 'Let my son go that he may serve me,' but since you have refused to let him go, I will surely kill your son, your firstborn!"'"
Psalm 136:10
to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his loyal love endures,

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