Psalm 105:23
Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Cross-references
In Psalm 105:27, the same psalm continues with signs in the land of Ham, linking the sojourn to the plagues.
In Psalm 106:22, 'land of Ham' is used for Egypt's wonders, sharing the same poetic name.
In Psalm 78:51, 'land of Ham' appears again, referring to Egypt as the place of the plagues.
In Genesis 45:9-11, Joseph summons Jacob to Egypt, providing the direct cause for the sojourn mentioned here.
In Genesis 46:2-7, God reassures Jacob and he travels to Egypt, narrating the actual journey.
In Acts 7:11-15, Stephen recounts the famine and Jacob's move to Egypt, confirming the event in NT history.
In Genesis 47:6-9, Jacob settles in Goshen and meets Pharaoh, continuing the story after his arrival.
In Joshua 24:4, Joshua summarizes Jacob's descent to Egypt, echoing this verse's historical note.
Deuteronomy 23:7 commands not to abhor Egyptians because Israel was a sojourner in their land, referencing this event.
Acts 13:17 references Israel's stay in Egypt, echoing the sojourn described in Psalm 105:23.
Acts 7:14 recounts Joseph summoning Jacob to Egypt, the same event summarized in Psalm 105:23.
Deuteronomy 26:5 confesses 'a wandering Aramean went down to Egypt and sojourned there,' matching Psalm 105:23.
In Genesis 47:4, Jacob's sons call themselves sojourners, directly echoing the term in Psalm 105:23.
Genesis 46:6 gives the detailed narrative of Jacob's move to Egypt, which Psalm 105:23 summarizes.
Genesis 15:13 prophesies Israel's 400-year sojourn in Egypt, which Psalm 105:23 recounts as fulfilled.
In Genesis 10:6, Mizraim (Egypt) is listed as a son of Ham, explaining why Egypt is called 'land of Ham'.
In Genesis 47:28, the duration of Jacob's sojourn in Egypt is given as 17 years, adding a specific detail.