Psalms 105:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Israel also went to Egypt, and Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how Jacob (also called Israel) and his family moved to Egypt and lived there as foreigners.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to the biblical account when Jacob and his seventy family members moved to Egypt during a severe famine, where his son Joseph had risen to become a powerful leader. Ham was one of Noah's sons, and Egypt was considered part of Ham's territory according to ancient genealogies. This migration would eventually lead to the Israelites' 400-year stay in Egypt, which ended with their dramatic exodus under Moses' leadership.

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