Bible Commentary

And there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy coast seven days; neither shall there [any thing] of the flesh, which thou sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all night until the morning. At even, i.e. of the passover properly so called, and by these words plainly described; which circumlocution … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:4”

Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, [even] the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:3”

Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there. 2. of the flock and the herd ] Sheep, goat or ox, and doubtless as in J, a firstling. P, Exo 12:3-6, prescribes a male … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:2”

Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night. 1. Observe ] As of the Sabbath, Deu 16:12. month of Abib ] Abib = young ears of corn (Exo 9:31; Lev 2:14) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 16:1”

Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water. 23. See on Deu 12:23. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof,…. Of the firstling: thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water; [See comments on De 12:16], … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 15:23”

Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the unclean and the clean [person shall eat it] alike, as the roebuck, and as the hart. 22. Thou shalt eat it within thy gates ] as an ordinary meal without rites; see on Deu 12:21. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thou shalt eat it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 15:22”

And if there be [any] blemish therein, [as if it be] lame, or blind, [or have] any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God. 21. any blemish ] See on Deu 17:1. Thou shalt not sacrifice it, i.e. at the one altar where alone sacrifice was now lawful; but Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 15:21”

Thou shalt eat [it] before the LORD thy God year by year in the place which the LORD shall choose, thou and thy household. 20. thou shalt eat it before the Lord thy God ] See on Deu 12:7; Deu 12:12; Deu 12:18. year by year ] At one of the feasts, probably the Passover, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 15:20”

All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep. 19. firstling ] Heb. b e kr, firstborn both of men (e.g. Deu 21:15 f., Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 15:19”

It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant [to thee], in serving thee six years: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest. 18. It shall not be hard in thine eye ] See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 15:18”