Psalms 105:35 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They ate up all the plants in their land and destroyed all the crops that grew from their soil.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how completely the plague of locusts devastated Egypt's vegetation and food supply.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 105 is a hymn of praise that recounts God's faithfulness to Israel by retelling key events from their history, including the Exodus from Egypt. In this verse, it specifically describes the plague of locusts that God sent as part of the judgments on Egypt, where the insects devoured all the vegetation and crops as a demonstration of His power against Pharaoh's oppression. This event highlights God's use of natural forces to deliver His people and enforce His covenant promises.

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