Psalms 105:23
Psalms 105:23 in Multiple Translations
Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.
Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Israel also came into Egypt; And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Then Israel came into Egypt, and Jacob was living in the land of Ham.
Then Israel entered Egypt—Jacob settled as a foreigner in the land of Ham.
Then Israel came to Egypt, and Iaakob was a stranger in the land of Ham.
And Israel cometh in to Egypt, And Jacob hath sojourned in the land of Ham.
Israel also came into Egypt. Jacob lived in the land of Ham.
Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
And he said that he would destroy them: had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach: To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
Later, Joseph’s father Jacob arrived in Egypt. He lived like a foreigner in the land that belonged to the descendants of Ham.
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Psalms 105:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּבֹ֣א
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל
מִצְרָ֑יִם
וְ֝/יַעֲקֹ֗ב
גָּ֣ר
בְּ/אֶֽרֶץ
חָֽם
וַ/יָּבֹ֣א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
מִצְרָ֑יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
Egypt
N-proper
וְ֝/יַעֲקֹ֗ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
Jacob
Conj | N-proper
גָּ֣ר
gûwr
H1481
to sojourn
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
בְּ/אֶֽרֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs
חָֽם
Châm
H2526
Ham
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 105:23
וַ/יָּבֹ֣א
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
מִצְרָ֑יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
"Egypt"
N-proper
This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.
Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.
וְ֝/יַעֲקֹ֗ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
"Jacob"
Conj | N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
גָּ֣ר
gûwr
H1481
"to sojourn"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This word means to fear or dread something, like the fear of God. It implies a sense of awe or reverence, like the fear that the disciples felt during the storm on the lake in Matthew 8:24. It can also mean to be a stranger or sojourner in a place.
Definition: 1) to sojourn, abide, dwell in, dwell with, remain, inhabit, be a stranger, be continuing, surely 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sojourn, dwell for a time 1a2) to abide, stay, temporarily dwell 1b) (Hithpolel) 1b1) to seek hospitality with 1b2) to assemble oneself
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: abide, assemble, be afraid, dwell, fear, gather (together), inhabitant, remain, sojourn, stand in awe, (be) stranger, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 12:10; 1 Kings 17:20; Psalms 5:5.
בְּ/אֶֽרֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
חָֽם
Châm
H2526
"Ham"
N-proper
Ham was a son of Noah and the name also refers to his descendants or their country, often associated with hot southern lands. This term appears in Genesis 5:32 and 9:18. Ham's story is significant in biblical history.
Definition: § Ham = "hot" southern lands continaing the descendants of Ham
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Ham. See also: Genesis 5:32; Genesis 10:20; Psalms 78:51.
Study Notes — Psalms 105:23
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- Psalms 105:23 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 105:23
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:23
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 105:23
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 105:23
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 105:23
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 105:23
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 105:23
- Sermons on Psalms 105:23
Context — Tell of His Wonders
21He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance,
22to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.
23Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.
24And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes, 25whose hearts He turned to hate His people, to conspire against His servants.Cross References
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| 1 | Acts 7:11–15 | Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit. On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh. Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all. So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | Psalms 78:51 | He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham. |
| 4 | Psalms 106:22 | wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. |
| 5 | Genesis 46:2–7 | And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob. “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.” Then Jacob departed from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel took their father Jacob in the wagons Pharaoh had sent to carry him, along with their children and wives. They also took the livestock and possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt. Jacob took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons, and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring. |
| 6 | 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. You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own. And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’ |
| 7 | 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.” Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. “How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked. “My travels have lasted 130 years,” Jacob replied. “My years have been few and hard, and they have not matched the years of the travels of my fathers.” |
| 8 | 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. |
| 9 | Genesis 47:28 | And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the length of his life was 147 years. |
| 10 | Genesis 10:6 | The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. |
Psalms 105:23 Summary
This verse tells us that Israel, who is also known as Jacob, went to live in Egypt, which was a new and unfamiliar place for him. God had led him there, just as He leads us to new places and situations in our lives, as seen in Genesis 46:3-4 and Romans 8:28. We can trust that God has a plan to bless us and make us a blessing to others, even when things seem uncertain or challenging, as promised in Genesis 12:2-3 and Jeremiah 29:11. By remembering and celebrating God's faithfulness, as the psalmist does in this verse, we can have confidence and hope for the future, as seen in Psalm 105 and Hebrews 11:1-40.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Israel enter Egypt?
Israel entered Egypt because of a famine in the land of Canaan, as seen in Genesis 46:6, and God had also spoken to Jacob in Genesis 46:3-4, instructing him to go to Egypt.
Who is Ham and what is the land of Ham?
Ham is one of the sons of Noah, as mentioned in Genesis 5:32, and the land of Ham refers to Egypt, which was inhabited by the descendants of Ham, according to Genesis 10:6 and Psalm 78:51.
What is the significance of Jacob dwelling in the land of Ham?
The significance of Jacob dwelling in the land of Ham is that it fulfilled God's plan to make Israel a great nation, as promised in Genesis 12:2, and it also set the stage for the events that would lead to the Exodus, as seen in Exodus 1:7-14.
How does this verse relate to the overall story of the Bible?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as seen in Genesis 12:1-3, 17:1-27, and 28:10-22, and it ultimately points to the coming of Jesus Christ, who would redeem God's people from sin, as seen in Galatians 3:6-29.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has led you to a new place or situation, and how did you respond to His leading?
- How can you trust God's plan for your life, even when it involves uncertainty or challenge, as seen in this verse and in Romans 8:28?
- What are some ways that you can be a blessing to others, as God promised to make Israel a blessing to the nations, as seen in Genesis 12:2-3?
- How can you remember and celebrate God's faithfulness in your life, as the psalmist does in this verse and in Psalm 105 as a whole?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 105:23
Israel also came into Egypt,.... That is, Jacob, as afterwards expressed, who had the name of Israel, from his wrestling with God and prevailing.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:23
Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread. -The circumstances leading to the bringing of the heirs of the promise into Egypt.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 105:23
Israel; Jacob in his person, and with his children. Of Ham, i.e. Egypt, so called here, also 106:22; from that cursed Ham, , who was the father of Mizraim, or the Egyptians, . And the psalmist seems to call it by this name, to intimate that they were the people of God’ s curse, and thereby to caution the Israelites against returning to that land, which they were particularly forbidden to do, .
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 105:23
Psalms 105:23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.Ver. 23. Israel also came into Egypt] Whither he feared to go, till God promised him his presence and protection, Genesis 46:3-4. God saith the same in effect to us, when to descend into the grave, Fear not to go down, I will go down with thee, and be better to thee than thy fears. Jacob’ s best and happiest days were those he spent in Egypt.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 105:23
23. Israel also] So Israel; the great ancestor of the nation is still meant. the land of Ham] Cp. Psalms 105:27; Psalms 78:51.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 105:23
Israel also came into Egypt - Another name for Jacob; see Psalms 105:10.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 105:23
23. Israel… came into Egypt—This, with its results, explains the wonderful story of Joseph, or of divine providence concerning him. Land of Ham—So called from Ham, the father of Mizraim, which latter settled Egypt. Genesis 10:6.
Sermons on Psalms 105:23
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The Supremacy of God in Preaching by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the superficiality of news reports, history books, public education, and editorial news commentary due to the disregard for God. He argues th |
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(Exodus) Exodus 1 Introduction by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the book of Exodus and its connection to the previous events in the book of Genesis. The sermon begins by referencing a passage from Genesis |
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Genesis #25 Ch. 46-48 & 50 Jacob's & Joseph's Faith by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, Chuck Missler discusses Genesis chapters 46, 47, 48, and 50. He highlights the provision of God for His people, as seen in Pharaoh giving the land of Goshen to the |
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God Encourages Jacob by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes God's encouragement to Jacob, reminding him of his new identity as Israel, which means 'governed by God.' Despite Jacob's fears about going to Egypt, God rea |
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(Genesis) Genesis 42:24-45:28 by Joe Focht | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of Joseph and his brothers in the book of Genesis. He highlights the moment when Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers a |
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(Genesis) Genesis 47:1-6 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of Joseph and his family's arrival in Egypt during a time of famine. Joseph strategically places his family in the land of Goshen, |
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(Genesis) Genesis 10:1-6 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the three-fold division of the human family as revealed in the sons of Noah: Ham, Shem, and Japheth. The speaker mentions a chart made by an e |