Exodus 12:42

A night to be observed was this unto the Lord to bring them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night holy to the Lord, to be observed by all the children of Israel in their generations.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

It is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.

In Context

41And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, and it happened even on the selfsame day, that all the armies of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.

43And the Lord said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: No stranger shall eat thereof.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:14And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall celebrate it as a feast unto the Lord; throughout your generations, as an ordinance for ever shall ye celebrate it.

Exodus 13:10And thou shalt keep this ordinance in its season, from year to year.

Psalms 136:11And brought out Israel from the midst of them; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

Matthew Henry on Exodus 12:38-43

Departure of the Israelites. ( b. c. 1491.) 37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. 38 And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. 39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual. 40 Now the sojourning… Read the whole commentary →

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