Psalms 105:30
Psalms 105:30 in Multiple Translations
Their land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers.
Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings.
Their land swarmed with frogs In the chambers of their kings.
Their land was full of frogs, even in the rooms of the king.
Then he sent a plague of frogs across the land that even entered the bedrooms of their rulers.
Their land brought foorth frogs, euen in their Kings chambers.
Teemed hath their land [with] frogs, In the inner chambers of their kings.
Their land swarmed with frogs, even in the rooms of their kings.
Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings.
Then Phinees stood up, and pacified him: and the slaughter ceased.
Then he caused the land to become full of frogs; the king and his officials even had frogs in their bedrooms.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 105:30
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Psalms 105:30 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שָׁרַ֣ץ
אַרְצָ֣/ם
צְפַרְדְּעִ֑ים
בְּ֝/חַדְרֵ֗י
מַלְכֵי/הֶֽם
שָׁרַ֣ץ
shârats
H8317
to swarm
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אַרְצָ֣/ם
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs | Suff
צְפַרְדְּעִ֑ים
tsᵉphardêaʻ
H6854
frog
N-fp
בְּ֝/חַדְרֵ֗י
cheder
H2315
chamber
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מַלְכֵי/הֶֽם
melek
H4428
King's
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 105:30
שָׁרַ֣ץ
shârats
H8317
"to swarm"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to swarm or abound, and is used in the Bible to describe the multiplication of living things, like in Genesis 8:17. It can also mean to breed or increase, and is often associated with the abundance of God's creation. The word is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) (Qal) to teem, swarm, multiply 1a) to swarm, teem 1b2) to swarm
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move. See also: Genesis 1:20; Leviticus 11:29; Psalms 105:30.
אַרְצָ֣/ם
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs | Suff
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
צְפַרְדְּעִ֑ים
tsᵉphardêaʻ
H6854
"frog"
N-fp
The Hebrew word for frog refers to a marsh-leaping animal. It is used in the Bible to describe the plague of frogs in Exodus 7:25-8:15. The word is also used in Psalm 78:45 to describe the plague.
Definition: frogs
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: frog. See also: Exodus 7:27; Exodus 8:4; Psalms 78:45.
בְּ֝/חַדְרֵ֗י
cheder
H2315
"chamber"
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This Hebrew word refers to a private room or chamber, often the innermost part of a building. It is used in the Bible to describe a private space, like a bedroom or a parlour. The KJV translates it as 'inner chamber'.
Definition: chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: ((bed) inner) chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, [phrase] south, [idiom] within. See also: Genesis 43:30; 2 Chronicles 18:24; Psalms 105:30.
מַלְכֵי/הֶֽם
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
Study Notes — Psalms 105:30
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 105:30 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 105:30
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:30
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 105:30
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 105:30
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 105:30
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 105:30
- Sermons on Psalms 105:30
Context — Tell of His Wonders
28He sent darkness, and it became dark— yet they defied His words.
29He turned their waters to blood and caused their fish to die.
30Their land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers.
31He spoke, and insects swarmed— gnats throughout their country. 32He gave them hail for rain, with lightning throughout their land.Cross References
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| 1 | Revelation 16:13–14 | And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. |
| 2 | Exodus 8:3–14 | The Nile will teem with frogs, and they will come into your palace and up to your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials and your people, and into your ovens and kneading bowls. The frogs will come up on you and your people and all your officials.’” And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers and canals and ponds, and cause the frogs to come up onto the land of Egypt.’” So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. But the magicians did the same thing by their magic arts, and they also brought frogs up onto the land of Egypt. Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to the LORD to take the frogs away from me and my people. Then I will let your people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD.” Moses said to Pharaoh, “You may have the honor over me. When shall I pray for you and your officials and your people that the frogs (except for those in the Nile) may be taken away from you and your houses?” “Tomorrow,” Pharaoh answered. “May it be as you say,” Moses replied, “so that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God. The frogs will depart from you and your houses and your officials and your people; they will remain only in the Nile.” After Moses and Aaron had left Pharaoh, Moses cried out to the LORD for help with the frogs that He had brought against Pharaoh. And the LORD did as Moses requested, and the frogs in the houses, the courtyards, and the fields died. They were piled into countless heaps, and there was a terrible stench in the land. |
| 3 | Psalms 78:45 | He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them. |
Psalms 105:30 Summary
The verse Psalms 105:30 tells us that God sent a huge number of frogs to infest the land of Egypt, even in the royal chambers, as a judgment for their disobedience. This shows us that God is all-powerful and will not be ignored, as seen in Exodus 8:1-15. Just like the frogs were everywhere in Egypt, God's presence and power are everywhere in our lives, and we must acknowledge and respect Him, as encouraged in Psalms 139:7-10. By looking at this verse, we can see that God is a God of justice and mercy, who will stop at nothing to accomplish His purposes, as explained in Isaiah 46:10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the frogs in Psalms 105:30?
The frogs in Psalms 105:30 represent one of the plagues God sent upon Egypt as a judgment for their refusal to let the Israelites go, as described in Exodus 8:1-15, where God instructed Moses to warn Pharaoh that if he did not comply, God would send a plague of frogs upon the land.
Why did the frogs infest even the royal chambers?
The frogs infesting the royal chambers, as mentioned in Psalms 105:30, signifies that no one, regardless of social status or position, was exempt from the judgment of God, much like in the story of the plague of darkness in Exodus 10:21-22, where even the royal chambers were affected.
How does this verse relate to God's power and authority?
This verse demonstrates God's absolute power and authority over all creation, as seen in Psalms 105:30, where He sends frogs to infest the land, including the royal chambers, showing that He is not limited by human structures or hierarchies, a theme also present in Jeremiah 27:5, where God declares His dominion over all the kingdoms of the earth.
What can we learn from the Israelites' experience with the plagues in relation to Psalms 105:30?
We can learn that God is a God of justice and mercy, who will not tolerate disobedience and rebellion, as seen in the story of the plagues in Exodus, and that He will stop at nothing to accomplish His purposes and bring glory to Himself, a concept also explored in Romans 9:17, where God's sovereignty is highlighted in the context of the hardening of Pharaoh's heart.
Reflection Questions
- How do I respond to God's judgments and discipline in my own life, and what can I learn from the example of the Israelites in the book of Exodus?
- In what ways do I see God's power and authority at work in the world around me, and how can I apply the lessons of Psalms 105:30 to my everyday life?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be experiencing a 'plague' of sorts, and how can I seek God's deliverance and redemption in those areas, as promised in 2 Corinthians 1:10?
- How can I use the story of the frogs in Psalms 105:30 to share the gospel with others and point them to God's power and authority, as seen in Acts 14:17?
- What does this verse teach me about God's heart for justice and mercy, and how can I reflect those qualities in my own life, as encouraged in Micah 6:8?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 105:30
Their land brought forth frogs in abundance,.... The land of Egypt, the moist, marshy, and watery places of it, the banks of the river Nile, out of the slime and mud of which these sprung; or, as
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:30
He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish. -The three plagues omitted out of the ten are the murrain of the cattle and the boils, the fifth and the sixth, and the darkness, the ninth;
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 105:30
Their land; their country; for otherwise they were produced by their rivers, . In the chambers; which entered into the chambers. Of their kings; of Pharaoh and his sons, and his chief nobles and governors of provinces under him; for such persons are oft called kings in Scripture, ,12 Isa 19:2.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 105:30
Psalms 105:30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings.Ver. 30. The land brought forth frogs in abundance] Like grass that grows upon the ground, or as fishes spawned in the sea, as the word signifieth, Genesis 1:20. Some think they were not common frogs, sed venenatas et horrendas, quales sunt rubetae et bufones, but toads and lizards; crocodiles, some think, came out of the river, and destroyed people (Aben-Ezra). In the chambers of their kings] Regis et regulorum inter medias enses, medias custodias; this was the finger of God; as it was likewise when a town in Spain was overturned by conies, and another in Thessaly by moles, a city in France undone by frogs, and another in Africa by locusts (Plin. l. viii. c. 29).
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 105:30
30. Their land &c.] R.V. Their land swarmed with frogs. The second plague, Exodus 8:1 ff.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 105:30
29-36. For an explanation of these verses see notes on Psalms 78:44-51
Sermons on Psalms 105:30
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(Demonology) When the Church Goes by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the worship of the dragon and the beast mentioned in verse 4. He emphasizes that the devil energizes men to carry out his tactics, just like |
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Holiness — Revelation 16:15 by Hans R. Waldvogel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of young people learning to obey, be clean, and overcome sin. He criticizes the way children are raised, comparing it to bein |
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Audio Sermon: Recognizing and Dealing With Occult Involvement by Bill McLeod | This sermon delves into the importance of deliverance from demonic afflictions and the need for total surrender to God. It recounts real-life experiences of individuals struggling |
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Continual Praise / Revelation 16:13-15 (When Jesus Comes Unannounced, Will Your Garment Be Spotless?) by Hans R. Waldvogel | Hans R. Waldvogel emphasizes the urgency of continual praise and spiritual vigilance in the face of life's fleeting nature, urging believers to keep their garments spotless for the |
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Stumble Causers by A.W. Tozer | Tony Garland delves into the concept of False Prophets, who claim to speak for God but actually utter falsehoods, often associated with the Antichrist in the end times. The False P |
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Epistle 50 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about dwelling in purity and waiting for the power of God to preserve believers in that purity. He emphasizes knowing the seed of God in one another to overcome |