The lord spake; had spoken, before the three days’ darkness, as may appear by comparing Exodus 12:3,Exodus 12:6 of this chapter with Exodus 11:4. And the mention of it was put off by him till this place, as well that he might not interrupt the history of all the plagues, as that he might give the whole institution of the passover together. read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 12:1-2THE FIRST MONTH OF THE YEARThe nations of the globe have regarded various periods as the commencement of the year. The Athenians reckoned the commencement of their year from midsummer; the Romans from the middle of winter; the Arabians from the spring; and the Egyptians from the autumn, as then the Nile returned within its banks, and seed-time began. It would appear that Israel, during their bondage, had recognised the Egyptian calendar, which... read more
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
Exodus 12:2. The first month of the year. This is called Abib, Exodus 13:4; and Nisan, Esther 3:7. It was before the seventh month, hence the earth is supposed to have been created in September; but now in commemoration of their deliverance from Egypt, the ecclesiastical table which regulated the festivals, was ordered to begin with Abib. Many nations have reckoned their existence from some important era in their history: and in this view it was highly proper for the christian church to... read more
Exodus 12:1-2The beginning of months.A new startI. The idea of a new start is naturally attractive to all of us. We are fatigued, we are dissatisfied, and justly so, with the time past of our lives. We long for a gift of amnesty and oblivion.II. There are senses in which this is impossible. The continuity of life cannot be broken. There is a continuity, a unity, an identity, which annihilation only could destroy.III. “The beginning of months” is made so by an exodus. Redemption is the... read more
Exo 12:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, Ver. 1. And the Lord spake ] Befeore the slaughter of the firstborn, yea, before that plague was threatened. See Mr Torshel’s design for harmonising the Bible. read more
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:7 - a prophet Exodus 11:2 - borrow Exodus 12:18 - General Exodus 14:1 - the Lord spake Exodus 40:2 - the first month Numbers 9:2 - keep Ezekiel 45:21 - ye shall read more
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,The Lord spake — Had spoken, before the three days darkness. But the mention of it was put off to this place, that the history of the plagues might not be interrupted. read more
INSTITUTION OF THE PASSOVER, AND COVENANT CONSECRATION OF ISRAEL, Exodus 12:1-28. 1. The Lord spake Had spoken, just before this final announcement to Pharaoh. In the land of Egypt The passover was the only feast ordained in Egypt. All the other ordinances were given in the wilderness of Sinai or in the plains of Moab. read more
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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