Psalms 105:34 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He spoke, and locusts came, along with caterpillars, in countless numbers.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how God brought swarms of locusts and caterpillars as one of the plagues upon Egypt when Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 105 is a hymn of praise that recounts God's miraculous acts in Israel's history, drawing from the Exodus story to highlight His faithfulness. In the biblical narrative, this verse refers to the eighth plague in Egypt, where God sent swarms of locusts to devour the crops as a judgment on Pharaoh for refusing to release the Israelites from slavery. This event demonstrates God's supreme power over nature to fulfill His promises to His people.

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