Exodus 12
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 40
Chapter Summary
1 The beginning of the year is changed. 3 The Passover is instituted. 15 Unleavened bread. 29 The first-born are slain. 31 The Israelites are driven out. 43 The ordinance of the Passover.
Key Hebrew Words
Cross-References
- 1 Corinthians 5:7
- John 1:29
- 1 Peter 1:19
People & Context
Institutes the Passover, passes through Egypt to strike every first-born, and brings Israel out by their armies.
Receives the Passover ordinance and instructs the elders of Israel to slay the lamb and mark their doorposts.
Receives the Passover instructions with Moses in the land of Egypt.
King of Egypt whose own first-born is slain; rises in the night and finally drives Israel out to serve Jehovah.
Timeline
God establishes Passover: each household selects an unblemished lamb on the tenth of Abib, slaughters it on the fourteenth, puts blood on doorposts, and eats it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
Exodus 12:1-28At midnight, Jehovah strikes every firstborn in Egypt. There is a great cry. Pharaoh calls Moses and Aaron, commanding them to leave with all Israelites.
Exodus 12:29-32Egyptians urge them to leave quickly. Israelites ask for and receive articles of silver, gold, and clothing, effectively plundering Egypt.
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