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Exodus 12

BSB·51 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, 2Thisהַזֶּ֛הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → monthהַחֹ֧דֶשׁha·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → is the beginningרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of monthsחֳדָשִׁ֑יםḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → for you; it shall be the firstרִאשׁ֥וֹןri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthלְחָדְשֵׁ֖יlə·ḥā·ḏə·šê — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of your yearהַשָּׁנָֽה׃haš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 3Tellדַּבְּר֗וּdab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֤ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → that on the tenthבֶּעָשֹׂ֖רbe·‘ā·śōr — ten; a ten-stringed instrumentH6218 — Full Word Study → day of thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → each manאִ֛ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → must selectוְיִקְח֣וּwə·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a lambשֶׂ֥הśeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study → for his familyאָבֹ֖ת’ā·ḇōṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →, oneשֶׂ֥הśeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study → per householdלַבָּֽיִת׃lab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 4Ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the householdהַבַּיִת֮hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → is too smallיִמְעַ֣טyim·‘aṭ — to diminish, lessen, reduce in number or amountH4591 — Full Word Study → for a whole lambמִשֶּׂה֒miś·śeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study →, they are toה֗וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → share withוְלָקַ֣חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the nearestהַקָּרֹ֥בhaq·qā·rōḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study → neighborוּשְׁכֵנ֛וֹū·šə·ḵê·nōw — Neighbor; one who dwells nearbyH7934 — Full Word Study → based on the numberבְּמִכְסַ֣תbə·miḵ·saṯ — concealment, covering, disguiseH4373 — Full Word Study → of peopleנְפָשֹׁ֑תnə·p̄ā·šōṯ — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, and apportionתָּכֹ֖סּוּtā·ḵōs·sū — to count, compute, or reckonH3699 — Full Word Study → the lambהַשֶּֽׂה׃haś·śeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study → accordinglyאִ֚ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. 5Your lambשֶׂ֥הśeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study → must beיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an unblemishedתָמִ֛יםṯā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → year-oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → maleזָכָ֥רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →, and you may take it fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the sheepהַכְּבָשִׂ֥יםhak·kə·ḇā·śîm — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study → or the goatsהָעִזִּ֖יםhā·‘iz·zîm — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study →. 6You mustוְהָיָ֤הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → keepלְמִשְׁמֶ֔רֶתlə·miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → it untilעַ֣ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the fourteenthאַרְבָּעָ֥ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → dayי֖וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of theהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, when the wholeכֹּ֛לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyקְהַ֥לqə·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of the congregationעֲדַֽת־‘ă·ḏaṯ- — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will slaughterוְשָׁחֲט֣וּwə·šā·ḥă·ṭū — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → the animals atבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → twilightהָעַרְבָּֽיִם׃hā·‘ar·bā·yim — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 7They are to takeוְלָֽקְחוּ֙wə·lā·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּ֔םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → and putוְנָֽתְנ֛וּwə·nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sidesהַמְּזוּזֹ֖תham·mə·zū·zōṯ — doorpost, door frame, thresholdH4201 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → tops of the doorframesהַמַּשְׁק֑וֹףham·maš·qō·wp̄ — Lintel; upper threshold of a doorwayH4947 — Full Word Study → ofעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the housesהַבָּ֣תִּ֔יםhab·bāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they eat the lambs. 8They are to eatוְאָכְל֥וּwə·’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the meatהַבָּשָׂ֖רhab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → thatהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → nightבַּלַּ֣יְלָהbal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, roastedצְלִי־ṣə·lî- — roasted meat or grainH6748 — Full Word Study → over the fireאֵ֣שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →, along with unleavened breadוּמַצּ֔וֹתū·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → and bitter herbsמְרֹרִ֖יםmə·rō·rîm — Bitterness, bitter taste or qualityH4844 — Full Word Study →. 9Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → eatתֹּאכְל֤וּtō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → any ofמִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the meat raw or cookedמְבֻשָּׁ֖לmə·ḇuš·šāl — To cook by heat; boil, roast, or bakeH1310 — Full Word Study → in boilingוּבָשֵׁ֥לū·ḇā·šêl — to cook, boil, or prepare food by heatH1311 — Full Word Study → waterבַּמָּ֑יִםbam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, but onlyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → roastedצְלִי־ṣə·lî- — roasted meat or grainH6748 — Full Word Study → over the fireאֵ֔שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →its headרֹאשׁ֥וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → andעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → legsכְּרָעָ֖יוkə·rā·‘āw — leg; lower limb of bodyH3767 — Full Word Study → and inner partsקִרְבּֽוֹ׃qir·bōw — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →. 10Do notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leaveתוֹתִ֥ירוּṯō·w·ṯî·rū — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → any of itמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningבֹּ֑קֶרbō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →; beforeעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the morningבֹּ֖קֶרbō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → you must burn upבָּאֵ֥שׁbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → any partמִמֶּ֛נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → that is left overוְהַנֹּתָ֥רwə·han·nō·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study →. 11This is howוְכָכָה֮wə·ḵā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → you are to eat itתֹּאכְל֣וּtō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →: You must be fully dressed for travelמָתְנֵיכֶ֣םmā·ṯə·nê·ḵem — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study →, with your sandalsנַֽעֲלֵיכֶם֙na·‘ă·lê·ḵem — Sandal or shoe; footwearH5275 — Full Word Study → on your feetבְּרַגְלֵיכֶ֔םbə·raḡ·lê·ḵem — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → and your staffוּמַקֶּלְכֶ֖םū·maq·qel·ḵem — rod, staff, walking stickH4731 — Full Word Study → in your handבְּיֶדְכֶ֑םbə·yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. You are to eatוַאֲכַלְתֶּ֤םwa·’ă·ḵal·tem — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → in hasteבְּחִפָּז֔וֹןbə·ḥip·pā·zō·wn — Haste, hurried action, urgencyH2649 — Full Word Study →; itה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is the LORD’sלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Passoverפֶּ֥סַחpe·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study →. 12On thatהַזֶּה֒haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → nightבַּלַּ֣יְלָהbal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → I will passוְעָבַרְתִּ֣יwə·‘ā·ḇar·tî — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → through the landבְאֶֽרֶץ־ḇə·’e·reṣ- — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַיִם֮miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and strike downוְהִכֵּיתִ֤יwə·hik·kê·ṯî — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → everyכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → firstborn maleבְּכוֹר֙bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →, both manמֵאָדָ֖םmê·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → beastבְּהֵמָ֑הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, and I will executeאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → judgmentשְׁפָטִ֖יםšə·p̄ā·ṭîm — Judgment, decision, or legal verdictH8201 — Full Word Study → against allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the godsאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֛יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 13The bloodהַדָּ֨םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → onעַ֤ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the housesהַבָּתִּים֙hab·bāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are stayingשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → will distinguish them; when I seeוְרָאִ֙יתִי֙wə·rā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּ֔םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →, I will passוּפָסַחְתִּ֖יū·p̄ā·saḥ·tî — To pass over; to spare; to limpH6452 — Full Word Study → over youעֲלֵכֶ֑ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → plagueנֶ֙גֶף֙ne·ḡep̄ — A plague or severe judgment; stumbling blockH5063 — Full Word Study → will fallיִֽהְיֶ֨הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on you to destroy youלְמַשְׁחִ֔יתlə·maš·ḥîṯ — destruction, ruin, corruptionH4889 — Full Word Study → when I strikeבְּהַכֹּתִ֖יbə·hak·kō·ṯî — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 14And thisהַזֶּ֤הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֨וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָה֩wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a memorialלְזִכָּר֔וֹןlə·zik·kā·rō·wn — Memorial, remembrance, record of significanceH2146 — Full Word Study → for you, and you are to celebrateוְחַגֹּתֶ֥םwə·ḥag·gō·ṯem — To celebrate, keep feast, danceH2287 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → as a feastחַ֣גḥaḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, as a permanentעוֹלָ֖ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteחֻקַּ֥תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 15For sevenשִׁבְעַ֤תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִים֙yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you must eatתֹּאכֵ֔לוּtō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → unleavened breadמַצּ֣וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study →. On the firstהָרִאשׁ֔וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you are to removeתַּשְׁבִּ֥יתוּtaš·bî·ṯū — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study → the leavenשְּׂאֹ֖רśə·’ōr — leaven; yeast; fermented doughH7603 — Full Word Study → from your housesמִבָּתֵּיכֶ֑םmib·bāt·tê·ḵem — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. Whoeverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → eatsאֹכֵ֣ל’ō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anything leavenedחָמֵ֗ץḥā·mêṣ — leaven; fermented dough used as raising agentH2557 — Full Word Study → from the firstהָרִאשֹׁ֖ןhā·ri·šōn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → dayמִיּ֥וֹםmî·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → throughעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the seventhהַשְּׁבִעִֽי׃haš·šə·ḇi·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → must be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֞הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔לmî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 16On the firstהָרִאשׁוֹן֙hā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּ֤וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you are to holdיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a sacredקֹ֔דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → assemblyמִקְרָא־miq·rā- — Sacred assembly or convocationH4744 — Full Word Study →, and anotherקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → on the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּוֹם֙ū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. You must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → doיֵעָשֶׂ֣הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → any workמְלָאכָה֙mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → on those daysאַ֚ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study →, except to prepareאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the mealsיֵאָכֵ֣לyê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →thatה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is allלְבַדּ֖וֹlə·ḇad·dōw — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → you may doיֵעָשֶׂ֥הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 17So you are to keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֮ū·šə·mar·tem — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the Feast of Unleavened Breadהַמַּצּוֹת֒ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → on thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → veryבְּעֶ֙צֶם֙bə·‘e·ṣem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I broughtהוֹצֵ֥אתִיhō·w·ṣê·ṯî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → your divisionsצִבְאוֹתֵיכֶ֖םṣiḇ·’ō·w·ṯê·ḵem — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. You must keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֞םū·šə·mar·tem — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֛הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → as a permanentעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteחֻקַּ֥תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתֵיכֶ֖םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 18In the first month you are to eatתֹּאכְל֖וּtō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → unleavened breadמַצֹּ֑תmaṣ·ṣōṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study →, from the eveningבָּעֶ֔רֶבbā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → of the fourteenthבְּאַרְבָּעָה֩bə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → dayי֤וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֠ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the eveningבָּעָֽרֶב׃bā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → of the twenty-firstהָאֶחָ֧דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → dayי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 19For sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֔יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → there must be noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leavenשְׂאֹ֕רśə·’ōr — leaven; yeast; fermented doughH7603 — Full Word Study → foundיִמָּצֵ֖אyim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in your housesבְּבָתֵּיכֶ֑םbə·ḇāt·tê·ḵem — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. Ifכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → anyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → eatsאֹכֵ֣ל’ō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → something leavenedמַחְמֶ֗צֶתmaḥ·me·ṣeṯ — leaven; fermented dough used as raising agentH2557 — Full Word Study →, thatהַהִוא֙ha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → personהַנֶּ֤פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, whether a foreignerבַּגֵּ֖רbag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → or nativeוּבְאֶזְרַ֥חū·ḇə·’ez·raḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, must be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֞הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from the congregationמֵעֲדַ֣תmê·‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 20You are not to eatתֹאכֵ֑לוּṯō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → leavenedמַחְמֶ֖צֶתmaḥ·me·ṣeṯ — leaven; fermented dough used as raising agentH2557 — Full Word Study →; eatתֹּאכְל֖וּtō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → unleavened breadמַצּֽוֹת׃פmaṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכֹל֙bə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your homesמוֹשְׁבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םmō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — Seat, dwelling place, settlementH4186 — Full Word Study →.” 21Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֛הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵ֥יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and toldוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵהֶ֑ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Go at onceמִֽשְׁכ֗וּmiš·ḵū — to draw, pull, extend, or prolongH4900 — Full Word Study → and selectוּקְח֨וּū·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → for yourselves a lambצֹ֛אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → for each familyלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתֵיכֶ֖םlə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯê·ḵem — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study →, and slaughterוְשַׁחֲט֥וּwə·ša·ḥă·ṭū — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → the Passover lambהַפָּֽסַח׃hap·pā·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study →. 22Takeוּלְקַחְתֶּ֞םū·lə·qaḥ·tem — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a clusterאֲגֻדַּ֣ת’ă·ḡud·daṯ — A bound bundle or group; a band of peopleH92 — Full Word Study → of hyssopאֵז֗וֹב’ê·zō·wḇ — A small aromatic shrub used in purification ritualsH231 — Full Word Study →, dipוּטְבַלְתֶּם֮ū·ṭə·ḇal·tem — to dip or immerse in liquidH2881 — Full Word Study → it into the bloodבַּדָּ֣םbad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → in the basinבַּסַּף֒bas·sap̄ — Threshold, doorpost, or basinH5592 — Full Word Study →, and brushוְהִגַּעְתֶּ֤םwə·hig·ga‘·tem — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּ֖םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the topהַמַּשְׁקוֹף֙ham·maš·qō·wp̄ — Lintel; upper threshold of a doorwayH4947 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → sides of the doorframeהַמְּזוּזֹ֔תham·mə·zū·zōṯ — doorpost, door frame, thresholdH4201 — Full Word Study →. Noneלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → of youוְאַתֶּ֗םwə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → shall go outתֵצְא֛וּṯê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the doorמִפֶּֽתַח־mip·pe·ṯaḥ- — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of his houseבֵּית֖וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningבֹּֽקֶר׃bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →. 23When the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → passes throughוְעָבַ֣רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → to strike downלִנְגֹּ֣ףlin·gōp̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרַיִם֒miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, He will seeוְרָאָ֤הwə·rā·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּם֙had·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the topהַמַּשְׁק֔וֹףham·maš·qō·wp̄ — Lintel; upper threshold of a doorwayH4947 — Full Word Study → andוְעַ֖לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → sides of the doorframeהַמְּזוּזֹ֑תham·mə·zū·zōṯ — doorpost, door frame, thresholdH4201 — Full Word Study → and will passוּפָסַ֤חū·p̄ā·saḥ — To pass over; to spare; to limpH6452 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → that doorwayהַפֶּ֔תַחhap·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study →; so He will notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → allowיִתֵּן֙yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the destroyerהַמַּשְׁחִ֔יתham·maš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → to enterלָבֹ֥אlā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → your housesבָּתֵּיכֶ֖םbāt·tê·ḵem — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and strike you downלִנְגֹּֽף׃lin·gōp̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study →. 24And you are to keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֖םū·šə·mar·tem — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → commandהַדָּבָ֣רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → as aעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → permanentעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteלְחָק־lə·ḥāq- — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → for you and your descendantsוּלְבָנֶ֖יךָū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 25Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you enterתָבֹ֣אוּṯā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will giveיִתֵּ֧ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He promisedדִּבֵּ֑רdib·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, you are to keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֖םū·šə·mar·tem — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → serviceהָעֲבֹדָ֥הhā·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →. 26Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your childrenבְּנֵיכֶ֑םbə·nê·ḵem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → ask youיֹאמְר֥וּyō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whatמָ֛הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → does this serviceהָעֲבֹדָ֥הhā·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → meanהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → to you?’ 27you are to replyוַאֲמַרְתֶּ֡םwa·’ă·mar·tem — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Itה֜וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is the Passoverפֶּ֨סַחpe·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study → sacrificeזֶֽבַח־ze·ḇaḥ- — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → passedפָּ֠סַחpā·saḥ — To pass over; to spare; to limpH6452 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the housesבָּתֵּ֤יbāt·tê — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרַ֔יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → when He struck downבְּנָגְפּ֥וֹbə·nā·ḡə·pōw — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and sparedהִצִּ֑ילhiṣ·ṣîl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → our homesבָּתֵּ֣ינוּbāt·tê·nū — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →.’” Then the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → bowed downוַיִּקֹּ֥דway·yiq·qōḏ — to bow down, stoop, or bendH6915 — Full Word Study → and worshipedוַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃way·yiš·ta·ḥăw·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study →. 28And the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּלְכ֥וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and didוַיַּֽעֲשׂ֖וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → just whatכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֧הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronוְאַהֲרֹ֖ןwə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →. 29Nowוַיְהִ֣י׀way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → at midnightבַּחֲצִ֣יba·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → the LORDוַֽיהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → struck downהִכָּ֣הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → everyכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → firstbornבְּכוֹר֮bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → male in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַיִם֒miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, from the firstbornמִבְּכֹ֤רmib·bə·ḵōr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Pharaohפַּרְעֹה֙par·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study →, who satהַיֹּשֵׁ֣בhay·yō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his throneכִּסְא֔וֹkis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, toעַ֚ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכ֣וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of the prisonerהַשְּׁבִ֔יhaš·šə·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study → in the dungeonבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, as well as allוְכֹ֖לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכ֥וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → among the livestockבְּהֵמָֽה׃bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →. 30During the nightלַ֗יְלָהlay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֜הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → got upוַיָּ֨קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →heה֤וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his officialsעֲבָדָיו֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansבְּמִצְרָ֑יִםbə·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →and there wasוַתְּהִ֛יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → loudגְדֹלָ֖הḡə·ḏō·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → wailingצְעָקָ֥הṣə·‘ā·qāh — A cry or outcry; a call for helpH6818 — Full Word Study → in Egyptכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →; for there was noאֵ֣ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → houseבַּ֔יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → withoutאֵֽין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → someone deadמֵֽת׃mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 31Then Pharaoh summoned Mosesלְמֹשֶׁ֨הlə·mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronוּֽלְאַהֲרֹ֜ןū·lə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → by nightלַ֗יְלָהlay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Get upק֤וּמוּqū·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, leaveצְּאוּ֙ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → my peopleעַמִּ֔י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, bothגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֖ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → andגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →! Goוּלְכ֛וּū·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, worshipעִבְד֥וּ‘iḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as you have requestedכְּדַבֶּרְכֶֽם׃kə·ḏab·ber·ḵem — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. 32Takeקְח֛וּqə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → your flocksצֹאנְכֶ֨םṣō·nə·ḵem — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → andגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → herdsבְּקַרְכֶ֥םbə·qar·ḵem — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → as wellגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have saidדִּבַּרְתֶּ֖םdib·bar·tem — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, and departוָלֵ֑כוּwā·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →! And blessוּבֵֽרַכְתֶּ֖םū·ḇê·raḵ·tem — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִֽי׃’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → alsoגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →.” 33And in order to send themלְשַׁלְּחָ֣םlə·šal·lə·ḥām — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → out ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → quicklyלְמַהֵ֖רlə·ma·hêr — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study →, the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → urgedוַתֶּחֱזַ֤קwat·te·ḥĕ·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the people onהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. “For otherwise,” they saidאָמְר֖וּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “we are allכֻּלָּ֥נוּkul·lā·nū — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → going to dieמֵתִֽים׃mê·ṯîm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →!” 34So the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּשָּׂ֥אway·yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their doughבְּצֵק֖וֹbə·ṣê·qōw — dough, leavened or unleavened mass of flourH1217 — Full Word Study → beforeטֶ֣רֶםṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → it was leavenedיֶחְמָ֑ץyeḥ·māṣ — to ferment; to be sour or harshH2556 — Full Word Study →, carrying it on their shouldersשִׁכְמָֽם׃šiḵ·mām — Shoulder; burden; responsibility; willingnessH7926 — Full Word Study → in kneading bowlsמִשְׁאֲרֹתָ֛םmiš·’ă·rō·ṯām — kneading trough; dough; store of provisionsH4863 — Full Word Study → wrappedצְרֻרֹ֥תṣə·ru·rōṯ — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study → in clothingבְּשִׂמְלֹתָ֖םbə·śim·lō·ṯām — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study →. 35Furthermore, the Israelitesוּבְנֵי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → actedעָשׂ֖וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → on Moses’מֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → wordכִּדְבַ֣רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → and askedוַֽיִּשְׁאֲלוּ֙way·yiš·’ă·lū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִמִּצְרַ֔יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → for articlesכְּלֵי־kə·lê- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶ֛סֶףḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → andוּכְלֵ֥יū·ḵə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֖בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, and for clothingוּשְׂמָלֹֽת׃ū·śə·mā·lōṯ — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study →. 36And the LORDוַֽיהוָ֞הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gaveנָתַ֨ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → such favorחֵ֥ןḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → that they granted their requestוַיַּשְׁאִל֑וּםway·yaš·’i·lūm — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study →. In this way they plunderedוַֽיְנַצְּל֖וּway·naṣ·ṣə·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרָֽיִם׃פmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 37The Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → journeyedוַיִּסְע֧וּway·yis·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → from Ramesesמֵרַעְמְסֵ֖סmê·ra‘·mə·sês — Egyptian royal cityH7486 — Full Word Study → to Succothסֻכֹּ֑תָהsuk·kō·ṯāh — Booths or SheltersH5523 — Full Word Study → with about 600,000כְּשֵׁשׁ־kə·šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → menהַגְּבָרִ֖יםhag·gə·ḇā·rîm — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study → on footרַגְלִ֛יraḡ·lî — on foot; infantry soldier; footmanH7273 — Full Word Study →, besidesלְבַ֥דlə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → women and childrenמִטָּֽף׃miṭ·ṭāp̄ — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study →. 38And a mixedעֵ֥רֶב‘ê·reḇ — web, woof, mixture, or mixed multitudeH6154 — Full Word Study → multitudeרַ֖בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → alsoוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → went upעָלָ֣ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → with themאִתָּ֑ם’it·tām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, along with great droves ofכָּבֵ֥דkā·ḇêḏ — Heavy; weighty; burdensome; grievousH3515 — Full Word Study → livestockמִקְנֶ֖הmiq·neh — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study →, both flocksוְצֹ֣אןwə·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and herdsוּבָקָ֔רū·ḇā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →. 39Sinceכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → their doughהַבָּצֵ֜קhab·bā·ṣêq — dough, leavened or unleavened mass of flourH1217 — Full Word Study → had noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leavenחָמֵ֑ץḥā·mêṣ — to ferment; to be sour or harshH2556 — Full Word Study →, the people bakedוַיֹּאפ֨וּway·yō·p̄ū — to bake bread or foodH644 — Full Word Study → what they had broughtהוֹצִ֧יאוּhō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → out of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֛יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → into unleavenedמַצּ֖וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → loavesעֻגֹ֥ת‘u·ḡōṯ — A cake or bun, typically baked on coals or a hearthH5692 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → when they had been driven outגֹרְשׁ֣וּḡō·rə·šū — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֗יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, they couldיָֽכְלוּ֙yā·ḵə·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → delayלְהִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּlə·hiṯ·mah·mê·ah — to delay, tarry, lingerH4102 — Full Word Study → andוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → had notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → preparedעָשׂ֥וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → any provisionsצֵדָ֖הṣê·ḏāh — Food provision, sustenance, provisions for a journeyH6720 — Full Word Study → for themselves. 40Now the durationוּמוֹשַׁב֙ū·mō·wō·šaḇ — Seat, dwelling place, settlementH4186 — Full Word Study → of the Israelites’יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → stayיָשְׁב֖וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרָ֑יִםbə·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → was 430שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 41At the endמִקֵּץ֙miq·qêṣ — end, boundary, limit, terminusH7093 — Full Word Study → of the 430שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, to theהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → veryבְּעֶ֙צֶם֙bə·‘e·ṣem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → divisionsצִבְא֥וֹתṣiḇ·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → went outיָֽצְא֛וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 42Because the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → kept a vigilשִׁמֻּרִ֥יםšim·mu·rîm — Vigil, watch, or close observationH8107 — Full Word Study → thatהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → nightלֵ֣ילlêl — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → to bring themלְהוֹצִיאָ֖םlə·hō·w·ṣî·’ām — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, this sameהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → night is to be a vigil to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, to be observedשִׁמֻּרִ֛יםšim·mu·rîm — Vigil, watch, or close observationH8107 — Full Word Study → by allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתָֽם׃פlə·ḏō·rō·ṯām — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 43And the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronוְאַהֲרֹ֔ןwə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, “Thisזֹ֖אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the statuteחֻקַּ֣תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → of the Passoverהַפָּ֑סַחhap·pā·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study →: Noכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → foreignerבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → is to eatיֹ֥אכַלyō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → of it. 44But anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → slave who has been purchasedמִקְנַת־miq·naṯ- — something purchased or acquired; possession or propertyH4736 — Full Word Study → may eatיֹ֥אכַלyō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → of it, after you have circumcised himוּמַלְתָּ֣הū·mal·tāh — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study →. 45A temporary residentתּוֹשָׁ֥בtō·wō·šāḇ — resident alien; sojourner; foreigner living in a landH8453 — Full Word Study → or hired handוְשָׂכִ֖ירwə·śā·ḵîr — hired worker; one employed for wagesH7916 — Full Word Study → shall notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatיֹ֥אכַל־yō·ḵal- — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the Passover. 46It must be eatenיֵאָכֵ֔לyê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → inside oneאֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → houseבְּבַ֤יִתbə·ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. You are notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to takeתוֹצִ֧יאṯō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → any ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the meatהַבָּשָׂ֖רhab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → outsideמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the houseהַבַּ֛יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and you may notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → breakתִשְׁבְּרוּ־ṯiš·bə·rū- — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → any of the bonesוְעֶ֖צֶםwə·‘e·ṣem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →. 47The wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֥ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → must celebrateיַעֲשׂ֥וּya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → itאֹתֽוֹ׃’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 48Ifוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a foreignerגֵּ֗רgêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → residesיָג֨וּרyā·ḡūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → withאִתְּךָ֜’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → you and wants to celebrateוְעָ֣שָׂהwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sלַיהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Passoverפֶסַח֮p̄e·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study →, all theכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → males in the household must be circumcisedהִמּ֧וֹלhim·mō·wl — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study →; thenוְאָז֙wə·’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → he may come nearיִקְרַ֣בyiq·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to celebrate itלַעֲשֹׂת֔וֹla·‘ă·śō·ṯōw — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, and he shall beוְהָיָ֖הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like a nativeכְּאֶזְרַ֣חkə·’ez·raḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. But noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → uncircumcised manעָרֵ֖ל‘ā·rêl — Uncircumcised; ritually unclean or spiritually unpreparedH6189 — Full Word Study → may eatיֹ֥אכַלyō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → of it. 49The sameאַחַ֔ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → lawתּוֹרָ֣הtō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → shall applyיִהְיֶ֖הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to both the nativeלָֽאֶזְרָ֑חlā·’ez·rāḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study → and the foreignerוְלַגֵּ֖רwə·lag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → who residesהַגָּ֥רhag·gār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → among youבְּתוֹכְכֶֽם׃bə·ṯō·wḵ·ḵem — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →.” 50Then allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּֽעֲשׂ֖וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisכֵּ֥ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →they didעָשֽׂוּ׃ס‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֧הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →. 51Andוַיְהִ֕יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on thatהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → veryבְּעֶ֖צֶםbə·‘e·ṣem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → broughtהוֹצִ֨יאhō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֧יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their divisionsצִבְאֹתָֽם׃פṣiḇ·’ō·ṯām — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 12
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Exodus 12 records God's institution of the Passover, the most pivotal redemptive act in Israel's history and a powerful type of Christ's atoning work. On this night, the Lord will pass through Egypt, striking down every firstborn, but He will "pass over" the homes marked by the blood of a spotless lamb. This chapter establishes both the immediate deliverance from slavery and an eternal memorial feast that points forward to Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. The instructions are precise and urgent, reflecting the seriousness of God's judgment and the necessity of faith-filled obedience.

Verses 1-5: God's Timing and the Lamb Chosen

The Lord speaks to Moses and Aaron, declaring that this month—Nisan—shall mark the beginning of the year for Israel. This shows God's sovereignty over time itself; He is reshaping Israel's calendar around redemption. On the tenth day, each household must select a lamb without blemish, a male of the first year. The specificity here is vital: the lamb must be perfect, spotless, and young. If a household is too small, families may share one lamb, counted according to the number of people who will eat it. This speaks to both God's careful provision and the corporate nature of redemption—we are saved not as isolated individuals but as God's covenant people.

Verses 6-11: Preparation, Death, and the Meal

The lamb is kept until the fourteenth day, then killed in the evening. The blood is applied to the doorposts and lintel—a visible, blood-sealed sign of faith. The flesh is roasted with fire (never raw or boiled) and eaten with unleavened bread and bitter herbs, representing the haste of departure and the bitterness of slavery. Nothing is left until morning; waste is not permitted. Verse 11 captures the posture: loins girded, shoes on, staff in hand, eaten in haste—the picture of a people ready to move, trusting God for immediate deliverance. This is no leisurely meal but an act of obedient faith.

Verses 12-14: The Plague and God's Judgment

At midnight, the Lord will pass through the land, striking every firstborn—human and animal—executing judgment against Egypt's gods. The blood on the doorposts becomes a sign that the Lord recognizes and protects His own. Verse 13 is the heart of the gospel: "When I see the blood, I will pass over you." Salvation depends not on human merit but on the blood covenant. This day is ordained as a perpetual memorial, a feast throughout all generations—emphasizing that redemption is not a one-time event forgotten but an identity-shaping truth to be remembered and celebrated forever.

Verses 15-20: The Feast of Unleavened Bread

For seven days, Israel must eat unleavened bread and remove all leaven from their homes. Leaven biblically symbolizes sin and corruption; its removal speaks to separation from the old life of bondage. The first and seventh days are holy convocations, with only preparation work permitted. This extended observance embeds the Passover not as a single night but as a full week of consecration, reminding God's people that redemption calls for ongoing obedience and separation unto holiness.

Verses 21-28: Moses Implements God's Word

Moses calls the elders and gives them clear instructions. Using hyssop (a humble plant), they dip it in the blood and strike the lintel and side posts. Hyssop appears at Calvary too (John 19:29), subtly connecting this type to its fulfillment. Verse 27 promises that children will ask about the meaning, creating space for gospel transmission across generations. Verse 28 notes Israel's obedience: "Thus did they." Faith expressed in works.

Verses 29-51: The Judgment, Deliverance, and Departure

At midnight, God's judgment falls. The Egyptians, stricken with grief, urgently beg Israel to leave. The people depart with plunder, a mixed multitude joining them. Verse 41 emphasizes: this happened at the end of four hundred thirty years, exactly as promised, proving God's faithfulness. The chapter closes with ordinances for foreigners who would join Israel—they must be circumcised, belonging to the covenant people before participating in Passover.

Application for Today

The Passover is Christianity's Old Testament foundation. Jesus is our Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7)—spotless, willingly offered, His blood shed for our redemption. When we trust in Christ's blood, we are passed over in judgment. Just as Israel marked their homes with blood and were protected, our faith in the cross marks us as God's redeemed. Like the Israelites, we are called to remember this redemption, to live separated from sin (unleavened), and to share this gospel with the next generation, proclaiming that freedom in Christ is available to all who believe.

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