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Exodus 13

BSB·22 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Consecrateקַדֶּשׁ־qad·deš- — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → to Me everyכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → firstborn maleבְּכ֜וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →. The firstbornפֶּ֤טֶרpe·ṭer — Firstling; that which opens the wombH6363 — Full Word Study → from everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → wombרֶ֙חֶם֙re·ḥem — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study → among the Israelitesבִּבְנֵ֣יbiḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → belongsהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → to Me, both of man and beastוּבַבְּהֵמָ֑הū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →.” 3So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “Rememberזָכ֞וֹרzā·ḵō·wr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֤וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, the day you came outיְצָאתֶ֤םyə·ṣā·ṯem — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙mim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, out of the houseמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of slaveryעֲבָדִ֔ים‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהֹוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → brought you outהוֹצִ֧יאhō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of itמִזֶּ֑הmiz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → by the strengthבְּחֹ֣זֶקbə·ḥō·zeq — Strength, might, power, vigorH2392 — Full Word Study → of His handיָ֔דyāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. And nothingוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leavenedחָמֵֽץ׃ḥā·mêṣ — leaven; fermented dough used as raising agentH2557 — Full Word Study → shall be eatenיֵאָכֵ֖לyê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 4Todayהַיּ֖וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, in the monthבְּחֹ֖דֶשׁbə·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of Abibהָאָבִֽיב׃hā·’ā·ḇîḇ — Fresh ears of grain; the spring month AbibH24 — Full Word Study →, youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are leavingיֹצְאִ֑יםyō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. 5Andוְהָיָ֣הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → whenכִֽי־ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → bringsיְבִֽיאֲךָ֣yə·ḇî·’ă·ḵā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → you intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Canaanitesהַֽ֠כְּנַעֲנִיhak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study →, Hittitesוְהַחִתִּ֨יwə·ha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →, Amoritesוְהָאֱמֹרִ֜יwə·hā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, Hivitesוְהַחִוִּ֣יwə·ha·ḥiw·wî — Hivite peopleH2340 — Full Word Study →, and Jebusitesוְהַיְבוּסִ֗יwə·hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study →—the land He sworeנִשְׁבַּ֤עniš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to your fathersלַאֲבֹתֶ֙יךָ֙la·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → that He would giveלָ֣תֶתlā·ṯeṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you, a landאֶ֛רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → flowingזָבַ֥תzā·ḇaṯ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → with milkחָלָ֖בḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study → and honeyוּדְבָ֑שׁū·ḏə·ḇāš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →you shall keepוְעָבַדְתָּ֛wə·‘ā·ḇaḏ·tā — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → serviceהָעֲבֹדָ֥הhā·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֥דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →. 6For sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֖יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you are to eatתֹּאכַ֣לtō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → unleavened breadמַצֹּ֑תmaṣ·ṣōṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study →, and 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 → there shall be a feastחַ֖גḥaḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 7Unleavened breadמַצּוֹת֙maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → shall be eatenיֵֽאָכֵ֔לyê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → during those sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysהַיָּמִ֑יםhay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. Nothingוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leavenedחָמֵ֗ץḥā·mêṣ — leaven; fermented dough used as raising agentH2557 — Full Word Study → may be foundיֵרָאֶ֨הyê·rā·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → among you, nor shallוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leavenשְׂאֹ֖רśə·’ōr — leaven; yeast; fermented doughH7603 — Full Word Study → be foundיֵרָאֶ֥הyê·rā·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → anywhere withinבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your bordersגְּבֻלֶֽךָ׃gə·ḇu·le·ḵā — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →. 8And on thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you are to explainוְהִגַּדְתָּ֣wə·hig·gaḏ·tā — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to your sonלְבִנְךָ֔lə·ḇin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, ‘This is because ofבַּעֲב֣וּרba·‘ă·ḇūr — For the sake of; because of; in order thatH5668 — Full Word Study → whatזֶ֗הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → didעָשָׂ֤ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for me when I came outבְּצֵאתִ֖יbə·ṣê·ṯî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃mim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →.’ 9It shall beוְהָיָה֩wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a signלְא֜וֹתlə·’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → for you onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your handיָדְךָ֗yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and a reminderוּלְזִכָּרוֹן֙ū·lə·zik·kā·rō·wn — Memorial, remembrance, record of significanceH2146 — Full Word Study → on your foreheadבֵּ֣יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → thatלְמַ֗עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → the Lawתּוֹרַ֥תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is to beתִּהְיֶ֛הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on your lipsבְּפִ֑יךָbə·p̄î·ḵā — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → with a mightyחֲזָקָ֔הḥă·zā·qāh — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study → handבְּיָ֣דbə·yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהֹוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → brought you outהוֹצִֽאֲךָ֥hō·w·ṣi·’ă·ḵā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃mim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 10Therefore you shall keepוְשָׁמַרְתָּ֛wə·šā·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → statuteהַחֻקָּ֥הha·ḥuq·qāh — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → at the appointed timeלְמוֹעֲדָ֑הּlə·mō·w·‘ă·ḏāh — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → yearמִיָּמִ֖יםmî·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → after yearיָמִֽימָה׃סyā·mî·māh — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 11Andוְהָיָ֞הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → afterכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → bringsיְבִֽאֲךָ֤yə·ḇi·’ă·ḵā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → you intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יhak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study → and gives itוּנְתָנָ֖הּū·nə·ṯā·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He sworeנִשְׁבַּ֥עniš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to you and your fathersוְלַֽאֲבֹתֶ֑יךָwə·la·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, 12you are to presentוְהַעֲבַרְתָּ֥wə·ha·‘ă·ḇar·tā — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהֹוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → the firstborn maleפֶּֽטֶר־pe·ṭer- — Firstling; that which opens the wombH6363 — Full Word Study → of everyכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → wombרֶ֖חֶםre·ḥem — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study →. Allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornפֶּ֣טֶר׀pe·ṭer — Firstling; that which opens the wombH6363 — Full Word Study → malesהַזְּכָרִ֖יםhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → of yourיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → livestockבְּהֵמָ֗הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → belong to the LORD. 13You must redeemתִּפְדֶּ֣הtip̄·deh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → firstbornפֶּ֤טֶרpe·ṭer — Firstling; that which opens the wombH6363 — Full Word Study → donkeyחֲמֹר֙ḥă·mōr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → with a lambבְשֶׂ֔הḇə·śeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study →, and ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → redeem itתִפְדֶּ֖הṯip̄·deh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study →, you are to break its neckוַעֲרַפְתּ֑וֹwa·‘ă·rap̄·tōw — To break or snap the neck; to beheadH6202 — Full Word Study →. And everyוְכֹ֨לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → firstbornבְּכ֥וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of your sonsבְּבָנֶ֖יךָbə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → you must redeemתִּפְדֶּֽה׃tip̄·deh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study →. 14In the futureמָחָ֖רmā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study →, whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your sonבִנְךָ֛ḇin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → asks youיִשְׁאָלְךָ֥yiš·’ā·lə·ḵā — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → does thisזֹּ֑אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → meanלֵאמֹ֣רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →?’ you are to tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֔יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘With a mightyבְּחֹ֣זֶקbə·ḥō·zeq — Strength, might, power, vigorH2392 — Full Word Study → handיָ֗דyāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → brought us outהוֹצִיאָ֧נוּhō·w·ṣî·’ā·nū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֖יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, out of the houseמִבֵּ֥יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of slaveryעֲבָדִֽים׃‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. 15Andוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Pharaohפַרְעֹה֮p̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → stubbornly refusedהִקְשָׁ֣הhiq·šāh — to harden, make severe or difficultH7185 — Full Word Study → to let us goלְשַׁלְּחֵנוּ֒lə·šal·lə·ḥê·nū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהֹוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → killedוַיַּהֲרֹ֨גway·ya·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → firstbornבְּכוֹר֙bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, bothמִבְּכֹ֥רmib·bə·ḵōr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֖ם’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 →. This is whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֨י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → sacrificeזֹבֵ֜חַzō·ḇê·aḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → the firstbornפֶּ֤טֶרpe·ṭer — Firstling; that which opens the wombH6363 — Full Word Study → maleהַזְּכָרִ֔יםhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → of everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → wombרֶ֙חֶם֙re·ḥem — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study →, but I redeemאֶפְדֶּֽה׃’ep̄·deh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכ֥וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of my sonsבָּנַ֖יbā·nay — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →.’ 16So it shall serve asוְהָיָ֤הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a signלְאוֹת֙lə·’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your handיָ֣דְכָ֔הyā·ḏə·ḵāh — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and a symbolוּלְטוֹטָפֹ֖תū·lə·ṭō·w·ṭā·p̄ōṯ — phylacteries; small boxes worn as remindersH2903 — Full Word Study → on your foreheadבֵּ֣יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → with a mightyבְּחֹ֣זֶקbə·ḥō·zeq — Strength, might, power, vigorH2392 — Full Word Study → handיָ֔דyāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → brought us outהוֹצִיאָ֥נוּhō·w·ṣî·’ā·nū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃סmim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →.” 17When Pharaohפַּרְעֹה֮par·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → let the peopleהָעָם֒hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → goבְּשַׁלַּ֣חbə·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → did notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → lead themנָחָ֣םnā·ḥām — To lead, guide, direct with authorityH5148 — Full Word Study → along the roadדֶּ֚רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → through the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →, thoughכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was shorterקָר֖וֹבqā·rō·wḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “If the people face warמִלְחָמָ֖הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, they might change their mindsיִנָּחֵ֥םyin·nā·ḥêm — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → and returnוְשָׁ֥בוּwə·šā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָֽיְמָה׃miṣ·rā·yə·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →.” 18So Godאֱלֹהִ֧ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → led the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → aroundוַיַּסֵּ֨בway·yas·sêḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → by the wayדֶּ֥רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the wildernessהַמִּדְבָּ֖רham·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → toward the Redס֑וּףsūp̄ — Red Sea; seaweed, aquatic plantsH5488 — Full Word Study → Seaיַם־yam- — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. And the Israelitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → leftעָל֥וּ‘ā·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → arrayed for battleוַחֲמֻשִׁ֛יםwa·ḥă·mu·šîm — Armed, equipped for battle; marshaled in military formationH2571 — Full Word Study →. 19Mosesמֹשֶׁ֛הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֥חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the bonesעַצְמ֥וֹת‘aṣ·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּ֑וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Joseph had made the sons of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → swear a solemn oathהַשְׁבֵּ֨עַhaš·bê·a‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → when he saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will surely attend toפָּקֹ֨דpā·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֔ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, and then you must carryוְהַעֲלִיתֶ֧םwə·ha·‘ă·lî·ṯem — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → my bonesעַצְמֹתַ֛י‘aṣ·mō·ṯay — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → with youאִתְּכֶֽם׃’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → from this placeמִזֶּ֖הmiz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →.” 20They set outוַיִּסְע֖וּway·yis·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → from Succothמִסֻּכֹּ֑תmis·suk·kōṯ — Booths or SheltersH5523 — Full Word Study → and campedוַיַּחֲנ֣וּway·ya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → at Ethamבְאֵתָ֔םḇə·’ê·ṯām — A stopping place in the wildernessH864 — Full Word Study → on the edgeבִּקְצֵ֖הbiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the wildernessהַמִּדְבָּֽר׃ham·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →. 21And the LORDוַֽיהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → wentהֹלֵךְ֩hō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → before themלִפְנֵיהֶ֨םlip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → in a pillarבְּעַמּ֤וּדbə·‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of cloudעָנָן֙‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → to guideלַנְחֹתָ֣םlan·ḥō·ṯām — To lead, guide, direct with authorityH5148 — Full Word Study → their wayהַדֶּ֔רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → by dayיוֹמָ֜םyō·w·mām — During the day; daytime; by dayH3119 — Full Word Study →, and in a pillarבְּעַמּ֥וּדbə·‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of fireאֵ֖שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → to give them lightלְהָאִ֣ירlə·hā·’îr — to shine, give light, become brightH215 — Full Word Study → by nightוְלַ֛יְלָהwə·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, so that they could travelלָלֶ֖כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → by dayיוֹמָ֥םyō·w·mām — During the day; daytime; by dayH3119 — Full Word Study → or nightוָלָֽיְלָה׃wā·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →. 22Neitherלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the pillarעַמּ֤וּד‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of cloudהֶֽעָנָן֙he·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → by dayיוֹמָ֔םyō·w·mām — During the day; daytime; by dayH3119 — Full Word Study → nor the pillarוְעַמּ֥וּדwə·‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of fireהָאֵ֖שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → by nightלָ֑יְלָהlā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → leftיָמִ֞ישׁyā·mîš — to depart, remove, or ceaseH4185 — Full Word Study → its place beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָֽם׃פhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 13
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Exodus 13 establishes perpetual commemorations of God's deliverance from Egypt and codifies the consecration of the firstborn to the Lord. Through the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the redemption of firstborn sons, and tangible reminders of God's mighty hand, Israel is called to remember and teach future generations about their miraculous liberation. The chapter concludes with God's tender guidance through the wilderness—leading His people by pillar of cloud and fire—demonstrating His faithful protection as they begin their journey toward the Promised Land.

Verses 1–5: Sanctification of the Firstborn and the Feast of Unleavened Bread

The Lord commands Moses to set apart all firstborn males—human and animal—as holy unto God (v. 2). This divine ownership reflects God's right to all life and His power to spare Israel's firstborn when He struck down Egypt's. Moses then addresses the people directly (v. 3), instructing them to remember this day of deliverance and to eat no leavened bread. Leaven symbolizes sin and corruption; unleavened bread represents purity and haste—the urgency of their departure from bondage. The specific timing, the month Abib (v. 4), marks the beginning of their religious calendar, anchoring their faith in God's historical intervention. When the Lord brings them into Canaan (v. 5), they are to observe this service perpetually, ensuring the covenant memory survives the generations ahead.

Application: Like Israel, believers are called to remember God's redemptive work in their lives. We too commemorate deliverance through communion and celebration, keeping fresh the reality of what Christ has accomplished.

Verses 6–10: The Seven-Day Observance

For seven days Israel must consume only unleavened bread (v. 7), removing all leaven from their homes. This extended observance is not merely ritual but a tangible, daily reminder of separation from Egypt's influence. Verse 8 reveals the profound pedagogical purpose: parents must teach their children why this is done—to transmit the gospel story to the next generation. The signs upon the hand and between the eyes (v. 9) are physical reminders that God's law and deliverance should dominate their thoughts and actions. This ordinance, kept year by year (v. 10), becomes the binding thread of Israel's corporate memory and identity in the Lord.

Application: Christian parents bear the same sacred responsibility to teach their children about God's grace and Christ's redemption. Family worship and intentional testimony are not optional extras but vital means of spiritual transmission.

Verses 11–16: Redemption of the Firstborn

Every firstborn male belongs to the Lord (v. 12). Animals designated for sacrifice are offered; unclean animals like donkeys must be redeemed with a lamb or their neck broken (v. 13). All firstborn sons must be redeemed—a practice later fulfilled through the Levitical service (Numbers 3). Verse 15 clarifies the theological rationale: because the Lord slew Egypt's firstborn but spared Israel's, parents now consecrate their sons back to God through redemption. This cycle of consecration and redemption reflects profound truth: all life is God's gift, and our children belong ultimately to Him, not to us.

Application: Parents are stewards, not owners, of their children. Dedicating them to God's purposes—whether in full-time ministry or secular calling lived faithfully—honors His lordship and releases anxious control.

Verses 17–22: God's Protective Guidance

Though the direct route through Philistine territory was shorter, God led Israel the long way (vv. 17–18) because they were not yet spiritually ready for war. Their journey began at Succoth and moved toward Etham (v. 20). Throughout, God's presence manifested visibly: a pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night (vv. 21–22), never departing from before the people. This dual imagery—cloud for protection and shade, fire for light and warmth—assures Israel of constant divine companionship.

Application: God often leads us the long way, not the fast way, because He prioritizes our spiritual formation over our immediate comfort. His presence sustains us through every wilderness season.

Application for Today

Exodus 13 invites modern believers to cultivate deliberate remembrance of God's saving work, to teach the next generation with intentionality, and to trust His guidance even when the path seems indirect. Our security rests not in circumstances but in recognizing God's faithful pillar—His presence through the Holy Spirit—guiding us home to eternity.

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