Psalm 105:23
“Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 105Meaning
The story moves from Joseph to the migration of the whole family, setting the stage for later oppression and deliverance.
Israel in Egypt, Moses, and the signs of judgment
The psalm recounts Israel's growth, Egyptian hostility, the sending of Moses and Aaron, and the plagues culminating in the death of the firstborn.
Read carefully
The psalm preserves covenant identity even in migration.
Reflection
Remember that biblical identity can include vulnerability as outsiders.