What is the meaning of Psalm 105:35? They devoured The verse opens with an image of utter consumption. “They” points back to the swarming locusts God sent on Egypt (Exodus 10:12–14). Picture a dark cloud settling over fields, leaves disappearing in seconds. Scripture treats this as a literal historical event, one of the ten plagues demonstrating the Lord’s absolute power over nature, Pharaoh, and Egypt’s gods (Exodus 10:1–2; Psalm 78:46). It reminds us: • Judgment can fall swiftly and irresistibly. • God’s word about judgment is never exaggerated—what He says happens exactly as stated (Numbers 23:19). every plant in their land The devastation was total; nothing green escaped. Psalm 105 emphasizes “every” to underline completeness. Comparable language appears in Joel 1:4, where successive waves of locusts leave no vegetation, and Isaiah 37:24 speaks of an enemy boasting he “dug wells and drank waters,” yet God alone can strip a land bare in moments (Psalm 147:17–18). Key takeaways: • God’s judgments leave no hiding place (Amos 9:2–3). • The land of Egypt, renowned for fertility, discovered its apparent security meant nothing against the Lord (Genesis 13:10). and consumed The repetition—devoured, then consumed—intensifies the scene. In Exodus 10:15 the says, “They devoured all the vegetation of the land… until nothing green remained.” The double statement stresses how thoroughly God dismantled Egypt’s food supply: • Repetition in Scripture drives home certainty (Genesis 41:32). • When God moves in discipline, He leaves no doubt about who acted (Psalm 76:7–9). the produce of their soil Not only were growing plants lost; stored crops and forthcoming harvests were gone. Egypt’s breadbasket became barren (Deuteronomy 28:38–39 illustrates a similar curse). By striking “the produce of their soil,” God exposed the futility of trusting in earthly abundance (Luke 12:16–21). For Israel, watching these events affirmed: • The covenant Lord could strip the mightiest empire yet preserve His people (Psalm 105:26, 37). • Redemption often comes through judgments that topple idols (Exodus 12:12). summary Psalm 105:35 recounts the locust plague as a literal, total destruction of Egypt’s vegetation and stored food, showcasing God’s supreme authority, faithfulness to His covenant with Israel, and ability to judge sin decisively. The verse calls readers to stand in awe of His power, trust His promises, and forsake any reliance on earthly security. |
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