Exodus 12:29

And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.

Cross-reference

Exodus 12:12 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 12:12 contains God's prediction of striking the firstborn — this verse is the direct fulfillment of that prophecy.

Exodus 11:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 11:4 is Moses' prophecy that at midnight every firstborn will die — this verse records its exact fulfillment.

Exodus 11:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 11:5 announces the death of all firstborn in Egypt - the prophecy is exactly carried out in this verse.

Exodus 13:15 Historical context

Exodus 13:15 recounts this same event, explaining that the Lord killed all firstborn when Pharaoh refused to let Israel go.

Exodus 4:23 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 4:23 is God's earlier warning to Pharaoh that He would kill his firstborn - fulfilled here in the plague.

Exodus 9:15 Parallel

Exodus 9:15 shows God warning of a devastating plague; the death of the firstborn is the final, unstoppable judgment He threatened.

Hebrews 11:28 highlights the faith behind the Passover that spared Israel's firstborn, adding a faith perspective to the event.

Psalm 136:10 also recalls the striking of Egypt's firstborn, as part of a refrain celebrating God's enduring love.

Psalm 135:8 Allusion

Psalm 135:8 recounts this same act of God striking Egypt's firstborn, reinforcing the historical memory.

Psalm 105:36 echoes the same: 'He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their strength.'

Psalm 78:51 Allusion

Psalm 78:51 poetically retells this plague: 'He struck down every firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their strength.'

Numbers 33:4 Historical context

Numbers 33:4 summarizes the aftermath: Egyptians burying their firstborn, as the Lord executed judgments on their gods.

Numbers 8:17 Historical context

Numbers 8:17 also cites the same event, stating God consecrated Israel's firstborn when He struck Egypt's firstborn.

Numbers 3:13 directly cites this event, noting that God consecrated all firstborn of Israel on the day He struck Egypt's firstborn.

2 Kings 19:35 describes the angel striking the Assyrian army at night, echoing the Passover night when the firstborn were struck.

Deuteronomy 16:1 commands celebrating Passover, commemorating the night the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, which included the plague on firstborn.

Psalm 81:5 Allusion

In Psalm 81:5, the psalmist recalls the Exodus event as the establishment of a statute for Israel, directly linking the plague to the Passover ordinance.

Amos 4:10 Allusion

In Amos 4:10, God explicitly says He sent plagues 'as I did to Egypt,' directly referencing the Exodus plague as a pattern of judgment.

Habakkuk 3:13 describes God striking the head of the wicked for His people's salvation, a direct reference to striking Egypt's firstborn.

Acts 12:23 Parallel

Acts 12:23 records Herod struck down by an angel, a divine judgment reminiscent of the plague on Egypt's firstborn — both oppressors judged.

Numbers 3:12 institutes the Levites as substitutes for the firstborn, directly stemming from the sparing of Israel's firstborn in the Passover.