John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 13:6
Seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread ,.... The Jews F25 In Siphre apud Manasseh Ben lsrael. Conciliat. in loc. gather from this place, and from Deuteronomy 16:8 , that the obligation to eat unleavened bread lasted no longer than the first night of the seven days, but on the rest it was enough if they abstained from leavened bread, and it was lawful for them to eat of other food as they pleased; see Gill on Exodus 12:15 , but the words are very express in both places, and so... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 13:1-10
Care is here taken to perpetuate the remembrance, I. Of the preservation of Israel's firstborn, when the firstborn of the Egyptians were slain. In memory of that distinguishing favour, and in gratitude for it, the firstborn, in all ages, were to be consecrated to God, as his peculiars (Exod. 13:2), and to be redeemed, Exod. 13:13. God, who by the right of creation is proprietor and sovereign of all the creatures, here lays claim in particular to the firstborn of the Israelites, by right of... read more