The Lord Will

Psalms 105:35

And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.

Psalms 105:35 — KJV

Main message

Psalm 105:35 says the locusts consumed the vegetation and produce of the land.

Meaning in context

Psalm 105:23–36 · 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.

The consequence of the previous plague is explicit: the food-producing capacity of Egypt is devastated.

Further teachings

Judgment has material consequences

The loss of vegetation means loss of food and livelihood.

Cross References: Psalm 105:35.

Applications in daily life

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    When discussing food crises

    Keep human need in view rather than reducing catastrophe to symbolism.

    Do not celebrate deprivation.

Common misreadings

The verse encourages indifference to people suffering food loss.

Remembering judgment does not remove the biblical demand for compassion toward suffering people.

How to Apply Psalms 105:35

Study Psalms 105:35 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Psalms. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse from Scripture. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.

Sources & Method

  • Biblical text

    Psalm 105:35 (en).

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