Exodus 12:44-48

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 12:44

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:46

In one house shall it be eaten - In one family, if that be large enough; if not, a neighboring family might be invited, Exodus 12:4 . Thou shalt not carry forth aught of the flesh - Every family must abide within doors because of the destroying angel, none being permitted to go out of his house till the next day, Exodus 12:22 . Neither shall ye break a bone thereof - As it was to be eaten in haste, ( Exodus 12:11 ;), there was no time either to separate the bones, or to break... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:48

And when a stranger - will keep the passover, etc. - Let all who sojourn among you, and who desire to partake of this sacred ordinance, not only be circumcised themselves, but all the males of their families likewise, that they may all have an equal right to the blessings of the covenant. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:46

Verse 46 46.Neither shall ye break a bone thereof. I am not certain why God desired no bone to be broken; unless that this might also be a sign of haste; because people at table seldom partake of the marrow, unless when their entertainment is protracted. For I fear there is too much subtlety in the explanation which some give, that the virtue of Christ, which is represented by the bones, is not diminished whilst we feed on His flesh. But the former opinion which I have glanced at above, as it... read more

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