Exodus 12:21

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Exodus 12:21-28

The People Accept the Ordinances v. 21. Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel and said unto them, as the representatives of the children of Israel who transmitted the will of God to them, Draw out, select, take out from the flock, and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the Passover; for the name of the festival was applied to the lamb or kid as the chief sacrifice. v. 22. And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, a plant to which cleansing properties were ascribed, ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Exodus 12:21-36

C.—The institution of the first passover. The last plague. The release and the preparation for departureExodus 12:21-3621Then [And] Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw [Go] out,12 and take you a lamb [take you lambs] according to your families, and kill the passoExo Exodus 12:22 And ye shall [And] 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 [two posts] with the blood that is in the basin; and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Exodus 12:15-28

the Feast of Unleavened Bread Exodus 12:15-28 The inmate of the house did not see the sprinkled blood. It was not necessary to be always going forth to look at it. It was clearly not a matter for his emotion or his intelligence. It was an accomplished fact, and it was enough for God to see it: “When I see the blood I will pass over.” Abide thou in Christ. It is not necessary to try to understand, or feel; just be quiet and trust the finished work and the sworn promise of God. He hath said:... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Exodus 12:1-51

While the subjects necessarily intermingle at this point, we turn from the contemplation of the judgments of Jehovah in dealing with Pharaoh to that of deliverance in His dealings with Israel. As these people were now to pass into national constitution, the calendar was altered. A rite was established which was called an ordinance, a feast, a sacrifice. Thus at the very beginning the nation was reminded that it was rooted in the fact of deliverance wrought by God through sacrifice. The story... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:21-30

The Elders Are Instructed How To Observe the First Passover And Yahweh Passes Over Egypt and Slays The Firstborn (Exodus 12:21-30 ). a Moses calls on the elders of Israel that all families shall take lambs/kids and kill the Passover and put blood on the doorposts and lintels of their houses and not go out until the morning (Exodus 12:21-22). b For Yahweh will pass through to smite the Egyptians and when He sees the blood He will pass over them and not allow the Destroyer to enter their... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:1-36

Exodus 11:1 to Exodus 12:36 . 10° . Death of Egyptian Firstborn; Passover and Mazzoth ( Exodus 11:1-Leviticus : E, Exodus 11:4-Ruth : J, Exodus 11:9 f. R, Exodus 12:1-Proverbs : P, Exodus 12:21-Isaiah : J, Exodus 12:24 P, Exodus 12:25-Daniel : a “ houses” Rd, Exodus 12:27 b J, Exodus 12:28 P, Exodus 12:29-Nahum : J, Exodus 12:35 f. E).— The narrative now reaches its climax in the last plague, which finally breaks the resolution of the Pharaoh, and results in the Exodus of Israel. But the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:21-28

Exodus 12:21-Daniel : J, Exodus 12:28 P. Rules for the Passover (second set) (for analysis see Exodus 11:1).— These verses, though they come second, embody in the main J’ s account of the institution, which P has elaborated in Exodus 12:1-1 Chronicles : , adding many details, but not mentioning the hyssop, or the basin, or the confinement to the house. Hyssop was a wall or rock plant ( 1 Kings 4:33), with pliant twigs, probably marjoram, a branch of which made a simple sprinkler for rites... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Exodus 12:21-23

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 12:21-23THE CELEBRATION OF THE PASSOVERI. In this incident we have a clear recognition of the principle of vicarious suffering. The lamb was slain instead of the Israelites; the life of the former was taken instead of that of the latter. In this there was substitution. The death of the one secured the safety of the other. If the lamb had not been slain on behalf of the Israelites, and its blood not sprinkled on their door-posts, they must have perished... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Exodus 12:21-23

DISCOURSE: 78DELIVERANCE OF THE ISRAELITES FROM THE DESTROYING ANGELExodus 12:21-23. 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. 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 bas on; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning. For the Lord will pass... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:1-51

Chapter 12The Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you ( Exodus 12:1-2 ).Now in a few weeks the Jews are gonna be celebrating New Year's, Rosh Hashana. How come they're celebrating New Year's now, if this month April was to be the first month of the year? Well, they have a religious calendar. Their religious year begins in April. Then they have just the regular year by which... read more