Bible Strands
Psalms 105:23
Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the assembly of Israel while recounting the patriarchs' descent into Egypt as a pivotal moment in salvation history.
The words — גָּר (gar) translates literally to "he sojourned" or "dwelt as a foreigner," while וַיָּבֹא (va/yi.ya.vo) means "and he came/entered," emphasizing the temporary, non-possessive nature of the migration.
The thread — This relocation is echoed in Acts 13:17 and aligns with the "land of Ham" designation in Psalm 78:51.
Why it lands — The text states the historical movement of Jacob's family into Egypt, establishing the geographic context required for the subsequent famine and divine multiplication described in the surrounding verses.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Cross-references
- Acts 7:11 Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.
- Acts 13:17 The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.
- Psalms 78:51 He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham.
- Psalms 106:22 wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
- Genesis 45:9 Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.
- Genesis 46:2 And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob.
- Genesis 47:6 the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”
- Genesis 10:6 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
- Genesis 47:28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the length of his life was 147 years.
- Joshua 24:4 and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.