Psalm 135:8

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

Cross-reference

Psalm 78:51 Parallel

Psalm 78:51 recounts God smiting the firstborn in Egypt—the same plague Psalm 135:8 recalls, reinforcing the historical event.

Psalm 105:36 states 'He smote all the firstborn in their land'—a direct parallel to the plague mentioned here.

Psalm 136:10 celebrates God who smote Egypt in their firstborn—a parallel refrain in a praise psalm.

Psalm 105:27 introduces the signs and wonders in Egypt — the preceding verses detail the plagues, including the firstborn.

Exodus 12:12 is God's announcement: 'I will smite all the firstborn'—the original prophecy of the plague this verse references.

Exodus 12:29 narrates the fulfillment: the LORD smote all the firstborn at midnight—the actual event Psalm 135:8 summarizes.

Exodus 12:30 Historical context

Exodus 12:30 records the aftermath—the great cry in Egypt because every house had one dead—the result of the plague.

Exodus 13:15 Historical context

Exodus 13:15 explains that the LORD slew all the firstborn, providing the rationale for redeeming the firstborn—same historical reference.

Exodus 11:5 Citation

Exodus 11:5 is the original prophecy of the tenth plague — striking the firstborn, which this psalm poetically recalls.

Numbers 8:17 Historical context

Numbers 8:17 connects the plague to the consecration of Israel's firstborn — the same event, now tied to Levitical service.

Joshua 24:5 Parallel

Joshua 24:5 summarizes the plagues sent by God through Moses and Aaron — the firstborn plague is part of that summary.

Acts 7:7 Parallel

Acts 7:7 quotes God's promise to judge Egypt — referring to the plagues and exodus, which includes the firstborn judgment.

Deuteronomy 7:18 calls Israel to remember what God did to Pharaoh — a general reference to the plagues, including the firstborn.

Nehemiah 9:10 recalls the signs and wonders against Pharaoh — a general reference that includes the plague on the firstborn.

Acts 7:36 Parallel

Acts 7:36 mentions the wonders and signs Moses performed in Egypt — a summary that includes the plague of the firstborn.

Acts 13:17 Parallel

Acts 13:17 summarizes God's exodus deliverance with 'uplifted arm', echoing the judgment on firstborn in Psalm 135:8 as part of that deliverance.