Wondrous: The plagues he inflicted on the Egyptians. Egypt is called the land of Ham, or rather, Cham, because it was peopled by Mizraim the son of Ham, and grandson of Noah. Plutarch informs us, that the Egyptians called their country Χημια, Chemia; and the Copts give it the name of Chemi, Χημι, to the present day. Psa 78:51, Psa 105:23, Psa 105:27-36