“And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:”
The climactic plague is specified: "He struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the first issue of their strength in the tents of Ham." The targeting of Egypt's firstborn (Ham's descendants) represents God's assault on the next generation and future hope of the nation. This plague accomplishes what military warfare cannot: the breaking of the enemy's will.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:51
1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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