Exodus 12:43-49 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 12:43-51

Some further precepts are here given concerning the passover, as it should be observed in times to come. I. All the congregation of Israel must keep it, Exod. 12:47. All that share in God's mercies should join in thankful praises for them. Though it was observed in families apart, yet it is looked upon as the act of the whole congregation; for the smaller communities constituted the greater. The New-Testament passover, the Lord's supper, ought not to be neglected by any who are capable of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:43

And the Lord said unto Moses and Aaron ,.... At the same time he acquainted them with the above things: this is the ordinance of the passover ; as before delivered, and these the laws and rules, according to which it is to be observed, as now related, both with respect to the lamb, and to the unleavened bread; and the following is an account of the persons that were to partake of it: there shall no stranger eat thereof , one that is of another country, an entire Heathen, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:44

But every man's servant that is bought for money ,.... And so his own property: when thou hast circumcised him ; as such an one ought to be, according to the covenant of circumcision given to Abraham, Genesis 17:13 , though one should think not without his consent; wherefore care was to be taken to purchase such servants as would be willing to conform to that rite, and pains were to be taken with them to instruct them in it, and persuade them to it; to which, when they had submitted,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:45

A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof. One of another nation, and one that was only hired by the day, week, or year; as they were not obliged to circumcision, so without it they had no right to eat of the passover, none but such as became proselytes of righteousness. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:46

In one house shall it be eaten ,.... For though there might be more lambs than one eaten in a house, where there were a sufficient number to eat them; and there might be more societies than one in a house, provided they kept themselves distinct, and were large enough each of them to eat up a lamb; yet one lamb might not be eaten in different houses, a part of it in one house, and a part of it in another; which may denote the unity of the general assembly and church of the firstborn, and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:47

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. The passover, and the feast of unleavened bread only; for a Gentile was first to be circumcised, and be joined to the congregation, and then partake of it, and not before. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:48

And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, Who by so doing became a proselyte of the gate, he observing the commands of the sons of Noah: and will keep the passover of the Lord ; is desirous of being admitted to that ordinance: let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near, and keep it : first himself, and then all his male children and male servants, and then, and not till then, he might approach to this ordinance, and observe it; for by this means he would become a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:49

One law shall be to him that is homeborn ,.... A proper Israelite, one that is so by descent: and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you ; that becomes a proselyte to the true religion; these were both bound by the same law, and obliged to observe the same rites and ceremonies, and partook of the same ordinances, benefits, and privileges; this was a dawn of grace to the poor Gentiles, and presignified what would be in Gospel times, when they should be fellow citizens with the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:43

This is the ordinance of the passover - From the last verse of this chapter it appears pretty evident that this, to the 50th verse inclusive, constituted a part of the directions given to Moses relative to the proper observance of the first passover, and should be read conjointly with the preceding account beginning at Exodus 12:21 . It may be supposed that these latter parts contain such particular directions as God gave to Moses after he had given those general ones mentioned in the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:45

A foreigner - תושב toshab , from ישב yashab , to sit down or dwell; one who is a mere sojourner, for the purpose of traffic, merchandise, etc., but who is neither a proselyte of the gate nor of the covenant. And a hired servant - Who, though he be bought with money, or has indented himself for a certain term to serve a Jew, yet has not become either a proselyte of the gate or of the covenant. None of these shall eat of it, because not circumcised - not brought under the bond of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 12:43-51

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:43

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:44

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:45

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:47

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:49

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:43

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:45

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