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Psalm 105:38

Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen on them.

36He struck also all the firstborn in their land, the first fruits of all their manhood.
37He brought them out with silver and gold. There was not one feeble person among his tribes.
38Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen on them.
39He spread a cloud for a covering, fire to give light in the night.
40They asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of the sky.
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Notice

Egypt’s gladness comes from fear after the death of its firstborn, making Israel’s departure a sobering account of deliverance through God’s judgment.

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Where else Scripture says this

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Exodus 12:33The Egyptians were urgent with the people, to send them out of the land in haste, for they said, “We are all dead men.”Both passages connect Egypt’s desire for Israel to leave with the Egyptians’ fear.
Deuteronomy 2:25Today I will begin to put the dread of you and the fear of you on the peoples who are under the whole sky, who shall hear the report of you, and shall tremble …Both texts describe fear of Israel falling on other peoples.
Exodus 15:16Terror and dread falls on them. By the greatness of your arm they are as still as a stone, until your people pass over, LORD, until the people you have …Both texts connect the passage of God’s people with fear falling on others.
Joshua 2:9She said to the men, “I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt …Both passages describe fear of Israel having fallen on the inhabitants of another land.
Exodus 12:31He called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, “Rise up, get out from among my people, both you and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as you …Pharaoh’s command to leave and Egypt’s gladness both show Israel’s departure being welcomed by those sending them away.
Numbers 33:3They traveled from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the next day after the Passover, the children of Israel went out …Both passages recount Israel’s departure from Egypt, though Numbers emphasizes its date and public visibility.
Genesis 35:5They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn’t pursue the sons of Jacob.Both passages describe people traveling while fear falls on those around them.
Exodus 3:20I will reach out my hand and strike Egypt with all my wonders which I will do among them, and after that he will let you go.Exodus anticipates departure after God strikes Egypt; the psalm recounts that departure amid Egypt’s fear.
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Read verses 36–38 and note Egypt’s reason for gladness

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Encouragement

The fear in this account deserves sober attention. God brought his people out, and Egypt’s gladness at their departure bears the weight of his judgment.

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