Psalm 105:36

He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

Cross-reference

Psalm 78:51 Parallel

Psalm 78:51 likewise describes the slaying of Egypt's firstborn, the same event as here.

Psalm 135:8 Parallel

Psalm 135:8 directly echoes this verse, stating God smote the firstborn of Egypt.

Psalm 136:10 repeats the same refrain about the firstborn plague, part of a litany of God's acts.

Exodus 4:23 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 4:23 is God's initial warning to Pharaoh that He would slay the firstborn — the prophecy this verse fulfills.

Exodus 11:5 Historical context

Exodus 11:5 specifies the scope of the firstborn plague, from Pharaoh to servant, matching the psalm's summary.

Exodus 12:12 Historical context

Exodus 12:12 describes the actual execution of the plague on the firstborn, the event this psalm references.

Exodus 12:29 Historical context

Exodus 12:29 records the same event — the LORD striking down Egypt's firstborn at midnight.

Exodus 12:30 Historical context

Exodus 12:30 describes the aftermath — loud wailing in Egypt because every house had a death.

Hebrews 11:28 highlights the faith behind the Passover, which spared Israel's firstborn from the same plague.

Numbers 8:17 explains that Israel's firstborn were consecrated because of this plague.

Numbers 33:4 Historical context

Numbers 33:4 recounts the Egyptians burying their firstborn and God's judgment on their gods.