Psalms 105:33
Psalms 105:33 in Multiple Translations
He struck their vines and fig trees and shattered the trees of their country.
He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the trees of their coasts.
He smote their vines also and their fig-trees, And brake the trees of their borders.
He gave their vines and their fig-trees to destruction, and the trees of their land were broken down.
He struck down their grape vines, and tore down their trees.
He smote their vines also and their figge trees, and brake downe the trees in their coastes.
And He smiteth their vine and their fig, And shivereth the trees of their border.
He struck their vines and also their fig trees, and shattered the trees of their country.
He smote their vines also and their fig-trees; and broke the trees of their borders.
Because they exasperated his spirit. And he distinguished with his lips.
The hail ruined their grapevines and fig trees and shattered all the other trees.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 105:33
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Psalms 105:33 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּ֣ךְ
גַּ֭פְנָ/ם
וּ/תְאֵנָתָ֑/ם
וַ֝/יְשַׁבֵּ֗ר
עֵ֣ץ
גְּבוּלָֽ/ם
וַ/יַּ֣ךְ
nâkâh
H5221
to smite
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
גַּ֭פְנָ/ם
gephen
H1612
vine
N-cs | Suff
וּ/תְאֵנָתָ֑/ם
tᵉʼên
H8384
fig
Conj | N-fs | Suff
וַ֝/יְשַׁבֵּ֗ר
shâbar
H7665
to break
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
עֵ֣ץ
ʻêts
H6086
tree
N-ms
גְּבוּלָֽ/ם
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 105:33
וַ/יַּ֣ךְ
nâkâh
H5221
"to smite"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to strike or hit something, and it's used in many different ways, like in Exodus when God strikes down the Egyptians. It can also mean to punish or destroy, as seen in Isaiah. The word is used to describe God's judgment.
Definition: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
Usage: Occurs in 461 OT verses. KJV: beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. See also: Genesis 4:15; Joshua 10:20; 1 Samuel 29:5.
גַּ֭פְנָ/ם
gephen
H1612
"vine"
N-cs | Suff
The Hebrew word for vine, often referring to Israel or prosperity, appears in the Bible as a symbol of God's people. It is also used to describe a grapevine. In the Bible, vines are often associated with abundance and fruitfulness.
Definition: 1) vine, vine tree 1a) of Israel (fig.) 1b) of stars fading at Jehovah's judgment (metaph.) 1c) of prosperity
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: vine, tree. See also: Genesis 40:9; Isaiah 24:7; Psalms 78:47.
וּ/תְאֵנָתָ֑/ם
tᵉʼên
H8384
"fig"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
This word refers to the fig tree or its fruit, and is used in the Bible to describe a common food source in ancient Israel. It appears in stories like the one about Jesus and the fig tree in Matthew.
Definition: fig, fig tree
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: fig (tree). See also: Genesis 3:7; Jeremiah 8:13; Psalms 105:33.
וַ֝/יְשַׁבֵּ֗ר
shâbar
H7665
"to break"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
This word means to break or shatter something, either physically or emotionally. It can also mean to burst or rupture, and is often used to describe intense violence or destruction. In the Bible, it's translated as break or crush.
Definition: 1) to break, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench 1a2) to break, rupture (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked 1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig) 1c) (Piel) to shatter, break 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth 1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered Aramaic equivalent: te.var (תְּבַר "to break" H8406)
Usage: Occurs in 143 OT verses. KJV: break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for H7663 (שָׂבַר)). See also: Genesis 19:9; Isaiah 27:11; Psalms 3:8.
עֵ֣ץ
ʻêts
H6086
"tree"
N-ms
This Hebrew word for tree or wood refers to a strong and firm object, like a tree or a wooden plank, as seen in the carpentry work of Jesus' earthly father Joseph in Matthew 13:55.
Definition: : wood 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows 1a) tree, trees 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. See also: Genesis 1:11; Joshua 9:23; Psalms 1:3.
גְּבוּלָֽ/ם
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a boundary or border, like the borders of the Promised Land in Numbers 34:1-12. It can also mean a region or territory, as in the borders of Israel in 1 Kings 8:65.
Definition: : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. See also: Genesis 10:19; Joshua 19:33; Psalms 78:54.
Study Notes — Psalms 105:33
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- Context
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- Psalms 105:33 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 105:33
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:33
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 105:33
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 105:33
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 105:33
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 105:33
- Sermons on Psalms 105:33
Context — Tell of His Wonders
31He spoke, and insects swarmed— gnats throughout their country.
32He gave them hail for rain, with lightning throughout their land.
33He struck their vines and fig trees and shattered the trees of their country.
34He spoke, and the locusts came— young locusts without number. 35They devoured every plant in their land and consumed the produce of their soil.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 78:47 | He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet. |
| 2 | Revelation 9:4 | They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. |
Psalms 105:33 Summary
Psalms 105:33 tells us that God struck the vines and fig trees, which means He allowed a disaster to happen to the plants that people needed to survive. This was a way of God showing His power and getting people's attention, similar to what happened in Exodus 7-12 when God sent plagues upon Egypt. Just like God used natural disasters to judge the Egyptians, He can use difficult circumstances in our lives to call us to repentance and remind us of His sovereignty (Romans 11:22). By trusting in God's love and justice, we can learn to see His hand even in hard times and respond in obedience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to strike the vines and fig trees in Psalms 105:33?
This verse is describing a time of judgment when God allowed natural disasters to affect the agricultural production of a nation, similar to what is described in Deuteronomy 28:38-40, where God warns of the consequences of disobedience, including the destruction of crops.
Why would a loving God cause such destruction?
The Bible teaches that God is both loving and just, and sometimes His justice involves allowing or causing destruction as a form of judgment, as seen in Isaiah 5:1-7, where God laments over the destruction of His people due to their disobedience.
Is this verse talking about a specific historical event?
Yes, Psalms 105:33 is likely referring to the plagues God sent upon Egypt during the time of Moses, as described in Exodus 7-12, where God sent various plagues, including hail, to demonstrate His power and bring the Egyptians to repentance.
How does this verse relate to our lives today?
This verse reminds us that God is still sovereign over all of creation and can use natural disasters or other means to get our attention and call us to repentance, as seen in Luke 13:1-5, where Jesus teaches that disasters can be a call to repentance.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God might be trying to get my attention today, and how can I respond in obedience?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty, even when I don't understand the circumstances around me?
- What are some areas of my life where I need to repent and turn back to God, and how can I take steps to do so?
- How can I use the story of God's judgment in Psalms 105:33 to share the gospel with others and warn them of the consequences of disobedience?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 105:33
He smote their vines also, and their fig trees,.... So that they died; for in Psalms 78:47, it is said, he "killed" them; and it is not only used in common speech with us, but with classical writers
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:33
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;
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 105:33
Psalms 105:33 He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the trees of their coasts.Ver. 33. He smote their vines also, and their fig trees] Of the fruitfulness of these trees in Egypt, strange things are reported by Solinus and others; but this extraordinary hail mingled with fire, marred them in the spring, when they promised great store of fruit, trusis botris et baccis. And brake the trees] Yea, dashed out the brains of men and beasts that were abroad, as Moses addeth.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 105:33
Verse 33. He smote their vines also, and their fig trees] This is not mentioned in Exodus; but we have had it before, Psalms 78:47.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 105:33
25–36. The enmity of the Egyptians to Israel, and the display of Jehovah’s power which prepared the way for the Exodus.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 105:33
29-36. For an explanation of these verses see notes on Psalms 78:44-51
Sermons on Psalms 105:33
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The Power of Staying Green by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of remaining spiritually healthy and flourishing in faith, using the metaphor of being 'green' as a sign of trust in God. He draws from Re |
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Notes on Revelation by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby explores the significance of the incense altar in Revelation, emphasizing that it is only mentioned in Revelation 8, where the angel offers the prayers of the sai |
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Why Is "Greenness" Important? by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the significance of 'greenness' in our faith, illustrating that those who trust in God are like resilient, green trees that remain unharmed by spiritual |