Psalms 105:38Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen on them.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~1000 BC. The psalmist recounts how even Egypt's oppressors were relieved when Israel finally left...
The emotion here: amazed at God's complete victory over impossible odds
The original word
sāmach (שָׂמַח) — deep relief mixed with joy, like exhaling after holding your breath
Why it matters
Egypt lost 20% of its workforce when 2 million Israelites left overnight
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What most readers miss in Psalms 105:38
Egypt was GLAD they left — sometimes your oppressors are as trapped as you are
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about God's judgment on Egypt, but it reveals Egypt's relief. Even oppressors get tired of oppressing. Sometimes the prison guard wants to unlock your cell.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 105:38
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 105:38 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 105:38 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include deliverance, God's power. Notable phrases: Egypt was glad when they departed.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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