Psalms 135:8Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
The setting
Temple singers recalling the night of Passover, ~1446 BC, when every Egyptian firstborn died while Israelite children lived...
The emotion here: reverent gratitude while recounting the defining moment of Israel's birth as a nation
The original word
hikkah (הִכָּה) — to strike down, smite with decisive force, not accidental death
Why it matters
This affected every social class in Egypt — from Pharaoh's son to the servant girl's son
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 135:8
The phrase 'both man and animal' shows this wasn't a plague but a supernatural judgment
Common misconceptionThis isn't celebrating death but celebrating deliverance. The focus is God freeing His people, not punishing Egypt — though justice was necessary.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 135:8
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 135:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 135:8 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 worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, deliverance, exodus. Notable phrases: struck the firstborn; Egypt.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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