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Genesis 45:9-11
Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not: …

Genesis 46:2-7
And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Heream I…

Joshua 24:4
And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

Jacob

Genesis 47:6-9,28
The land of Egyptis before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowestany men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle…

the land

Psalm 104:27
These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest givethem their meat in due season.

Psalm 78:51
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief oftheir strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

Psalm 106:22
Wondrous works in the land of Ham,and terrible things by the Red sea.

Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.
The "land of Ham" is a poetic reference to Egypt, as Ham is traditionally considered one of the sons of Noah, whose descendants are believed to have settled in Africa, including Egypt (Genesis 10:6). This phrase emphasizes the sojourn of Jacob and his family in a foreign land, highlighting themes of exile and divine providence. The dwelling of Jacob in Egypt signifies a period of growth and multiplication for the Israelites, as they became a numerous people, fulfilling part of God's promise to Abraham. This period also prefigures the later bondage and deliverance of the Israelites, drawing parallels to the Christian understanding of spiritual bondage and salvation through Christ. The use of "Ham" connects to the broader biblical narrative of nations and God's sovereignty over all peoples and lands.

• The psalmist recounts the historical moment inGenesis 46:1-7 when God led the patriarch and his family into Egypt, fulfilling His earlier promise to make Abraham’s descendants a great nation (Genesis 15:13-14).

• This “entry” was not a haphazard migration but a divinely directed move, initiated through Joseph’s rise to power (Genesis 45:5-9) and confirmed by God’s assurance to Jacob at Beersheba: “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there” (Genesis 46:3).

•Psalm 105 highlights how God sovereignly orchestrated events—famine, Joseph’s imprisonment and exaltation—to bring about His redemptive plan (Psalm 105:16-22).

• Cross references reinforce God’s faithful guidance:Acts 7:9-15 recounts the same journey, underscoring its significance in the unfolding story of salvation.

• Taken literally, Israel’s move marks the shift from a family of seventy (Genesis 46:27) to a burgeoning nation that would later witness God’s mighty deliverance in the Exodus (Exodus 1:7-12,Psalm 105:24-38).

• “Jacob,” the individual patriarch, represents the covenant line personally settling in Egypt, here poetically called “the land of Ham.” This name traces back to Ham, one of Noah’s sons, whose descendants populated Egypt (Genesis 10:6,Psalm 78:51).

• The verse shows continuity between God’s promise to Jacob (Genesis 28:13-15) and its preservation even in a foreign land.Psalm 106:22 likewise calls Egypt “the land of Ham,” highlighting both geographical identity and spiritual contrast: God’s covenant people living amid a pagan culture.

• Bullet reminders of God’s purposes in this dwelling:

– Physical preservation during famine (Genesis 47:12).

– Numerical multiplication into a nation (Exodus 1:7).

– Setting the stage for a dramatic display of God’s power through the plagues and Red Sea crossing (Exodus 7-14,Psalm 105:26-38).

• By stressing that Jacob “dwelt” there, Scripture emphasizes a settled stay of 430 years (Exodus 12:40-41). Yet God’s covenant never changed; He ultimately brought them out with silver, gold, and no feeble one among them (Psalm 105:37).

Psalm 105:23 captures a pivotal turn in redemptive history: God intentionally moved Israel into Egypt, the land associated with Ham, to preserve, multiply, and prepare His people for future deliverance. The verse underscores the reliability of God’s promises, His sovereignty over world events, and His ability to keep His covenant people secure—even while they reside in a foreign land—until His appointed time of redemption.