Psalms 105:38 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Egypt was happy when they left, because the Egyptians had become afraid of them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that the Egyptians were relieved when the Israelites finally left Egypt because they had grown fearful of God's power working through His people.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to the Exodus when the Israelites left Egypt after 400 years of slavery. After God sent ten devastating plagues upon Egypt, including the death of all firstborn sons, Pharaoh and the Egyptian people were terrified of the Israelites and their God. The Egyptians actually urged the Israelites to leave quickly and even gave them gold, silver, and clothing as they departed.

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