Exodus 13:12-16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 13:11-16

Here we have, I. Further directions concerning the dedicating of their firstborn to God. 1. The firstlings of their cattle were to be dedicated to God, as part of their possessions. Those of clean beasts?calves, lambs, and kids?if males, were to be sacrificed, Exod. 22:30; Num. 18:17, 18. Those of unclean beasts, as colts, were to be redeemed with a lamb, or knocked on the head. For whatsoever is unclean (as we all are by nature), if it be not redeemed, will be destroyed, Exod. 13:11, 13. 2.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 13:12

That thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all that openeth the matrix ,.... Or "the womb", as in Exodus 13:2 , and this phrase, "set apart", explains the word "sanctify" there, and shows that it signifies the separating of such to the use and service of God, causing it to "pass", as the word F4 והעברת "et transire facies", Pagninus, Montanus, Fagius, Vatablus, Drusius, Cartwright; so Ainsworth. here used signifies, from a man's own power and use, to be the Lord's only: and every... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 13:13

And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb ,.... Which was given to the priest for it; and according to the Jewish canon F6 Misn. Becorot, sect. 1. sect. 5. , it might be redeemed with that only;"not with a calf, nor with an animal (a goat or a ram, as Bartenora interprets it), nor with a lamb slain, or torn to pieces.'Jarchi thinks the ass only was to be redeemed, and not the firstling of any other unclean creature, but his reasons are insufficient; all unclean... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 13:14

And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come ,.... Or "on the morrow" F8 מחר "eras", Pagninus, Montanus, Tiguriue version. , the day following such a separation of the firstborn of clean creatures, or such a redemption of the firstborn of unclean ones, and of man, or in any later time: saying, what is this ? what is the meaning of this? for what reason are such things done? that thou shall say unto him, by strength of hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt from the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 13:15

And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go ,.... Showed great reluctance to it, and with difficulty was prevailed upon to dismiss them: that the Lord slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of men, and the firstborn of beast : which he did in one night, making use of a destroying angel or angels for that purpose: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth thee matrix, being males ; that is, the firstborn of all clean creatures, as oxen,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 13:16

And it shall be for a token upon thine head, and for frontlets between thine eyes ,.... These laws observed concerning the setting apart the firstlings of their beasts, the redemption of the firstborn of unclean ones, and of the firstborn of men, will bring the reason of it, the destruction of the firstborn of Egypt, and the preservation of the firstborn of Israel, as fresh to remembrance as any token upon the hand, put there to bring things to mind; and it will be as easily and as clearly... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 13:13

Every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb - Or a kid, as in the margin. In Numbers 18:15 , it is said: "The first-born of man shalt thou surely redeem; and the firstling of an unclean beast shalt thou redeem." Hence we may infer that ass is put here for any unclean beast, or for unclean beasts in general. The lamb was to be given to the Lord, that is, to his priest, Numbers 18:8 , Numbers 18:15 . And then the owner of the ass might use it for his own service, which... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 13:16

It shall be for a token, etc. - See Clarke's note on Exodus 13:9 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 13:1-16

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 13:1-16

The Dedication and Redemption of the First-born. In commemoration of the great mercy whereby their first-born sons were spared, when all those of the Egyptians were slain, God required the Israelites to do two things:— I. THAT CHRISTIAN PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEDICATE , NOT THEIR FIRST - BORN SONS ONLY , BUT ALL THEIR CHILDREN , TO GOD IN BAPTISM . All have deserved death. All have been in danger of it. All have been spared by the mercy of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 13:11-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 13:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 13:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 13:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 13:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 13:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 13:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 13:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 13:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 13:1-16

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