Bible Commentary

And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt. 9. It is to have the same value as a religious mark branded or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:9”

And thou shalt show thy son in that day, saying, [This is done] because of that [which] the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt. 8. The children to be instructed (cf. on Exo 12:26) on the meaning of the festival: it is to remind Israel in perpetuity of the duties … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:8”

Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters. Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days,…. From the evening of the fourteenth day, to the evening of the twenty first, Ex 12:18, this is very … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:7”

Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day [shall be] a feast to the LORD. 6. Unleavened cakes to be eaten for 7 days (Exo 12:15), with a ag on the 7th day. In P the ag is on the first day, and there is a ‘holy convocation,’ with restrictions from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:6”

And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he swore unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month. 5. And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:5”

This day came ye out in the month Abib. 4. ye go forth ] lit. are going forth. The Exodus is represented as in process of taking place. The participle is constantly used similarly in Deuteronomy. the month of Abib, i.e. the month of fresh young ears (Lev 2:14 Heb.); mentioned again in Exo 23:15 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:4”

And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this [place]: there shall no leavened bread be eaten. 3. this day ] i.e. the 15th of Abib. house of bondage (lit. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:3”

Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, [both] of man and of beast: it [is] mine. 2. whatsoever openeth ] i.e. first openeth; Heb. per, a technical term: so vv. 12, 13 (|| Exo 34:19-20), 15; Num 3:12; Num 8:16; Num 18:15; Eze 20:26 . The law … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:2”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 1, 2. P’s law of the sanctity of the firstborn. The firstborn in Israel, both of men and cattle, were sacred to Jehovah. Here the principle is stated in its most general form: special details, not always consistent, are given elsewhere. In the ‘Book of the Covenant’ (E), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:1”

And it came to pass the selfsame day, [that] the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies. 51. A repetition of the substance of v. 41b (cf. Exo 6:30 repeated from Exo 6:12), intended seemingly to close the account of the departure from Egypt. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 12:51”