Psalm 105:25

He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.

Cross-references

Genesis 15:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 15:13 prophesied the affliction of Israel in Egypt — here God turns Egyptian hearts to hate them, fulfilling that prophecy.

Exodus 1:11–14 Historical context

Exodus 1:11-14 describes the actual oppression — the result of the hatred God turned their hearts to, as stated here.

Exodus 1:16 Historical context

Exodus 1:16 records Pharaoh's infanticide decree — a direct consequence of the hatred God turned Egyptian hearts to.

Exodus 2:23 Historical context

Exodus 2:23 shows the Israelites groaning under slavery—the direct result of the hatred God turned the Egyptians' hearts to in Psalm 105:25.

Exodus 10:1 Parallel

Exodus 10:1 explicitly states God hardened Pharaoh's and his servants' hearts — the same divine action behind the hatred described here.

Acts 7:19 Historical context

Acts 7:19 recounts the same Egyptian oppression and infanticide decree, confirming the hatred described in Psalm 105:25.

Romans 9:17-19 discusses God's hardening of Pharaoh's heart — the same divine sovereignty that turned Egyptian hearts here.

Exodus 1:9 Historical context

Exodus 1:9 records Pharaoh's fear of Israel's numbers—the initial expression of the hatred God turned their hearts to in Psalm 105:25.

Exodus 1:10 Historical context

Exodus 1:10 shows Pharaoh's plan to deal shrewdly with Israel—the direct outworking of the hatred mentioned in Psalm 105:25.

Exodus 1:22 Historical context

Exodus 1:22 commands the drowning of Hebrew sons—the cruel decree resulting from the hatred God turned Egyptian hearts to in Psalm 105:25.

Proverbs 21:1 states the general principle that God turns kings' hearts—Psalm 105:25 exemplifies this with the Egyptian king's hatred.

Revelation 17:17 shows the same divine sovereignty over human hearts — God puts it into their hearts to carry out his purpose.

Exodus 14:5 Historical context

Exodus 14:5 shows Pharaoh's change of mind to pursue Israel—a later stage of God's control over hearts, continuing the narrative of Psalm 105:25.

Exodus 4:21 Parallel

Exodus 4:21 describes God hardening Pharaoh's heart—a related but distinct divine action against Israel's enemies, complementing the hatred in Psalm 105:25.

Deuteronomy 2:30 shows God hardening Sihon's heart — a similar pattern of divine hardening of enemies, as with Egypt here.