Bible Commentary

And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for [there was] not a house where [there was] not one dead. 30. a great cry in Egypt ] cf. Exo 11:6 (J). The tenth plague, like the preceding ones, has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 12:30”

And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that [was] in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. 29. Execution of the threat of Exo 11:4 f. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 12:29”

And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. 28. How the people carried out the instructions given to them ( vv. 1 13). The verse, as its style and form shew (see on Exo 7:6), belongs to P; and perhaps formed originally the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 12:28”

That ye shall say, It [is] the sacrifice of the LORD’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshiped. It is the sacrifice of the Lords passover – or This is the sacrifice … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 12:27”

And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? Verse 26. What mean ye by this service?] The establishment of this service annually was a very wise provision to keep up in remembrance this wonderful deliverance. From the remotest antiquity the institution of feasts, games, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 12:26”

And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. 25 27a. How, in future years, when Israel is in Canaan, the memory of the deliverance is to be kept alive: the children of successive … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 12:25”

And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons forever. 24. The ceremonies prescribed in vv. 21, 22 (‘this thing’) are to be observed in perpetuity, year by year. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Exo 12:24-25 Ye shall keep this service. Celebration of the Passover I. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 12:24”

For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite [you]. 23. pass over ] The verb is cognate … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 12:23”

And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip [it] in the blood that [is] in the basin, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that [is] in the basin; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning. 22. hyssop ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 12:22”

Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover. 21. Draw out ] viz. out of the folds. The intrans. sense Move along (RVm. ‘Go forth’ is much too free), viz. (Di.) to your several homes, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 12:21”