Exodus 23:15 - Exposition

The feast of unleavened bread . This commenced with the Passover, and continued for the seven days following, with a "holy convocation" on the first of the seven and on the last ( Leviticus 23:5-8 ). Unleavened bread was eaten in commemoration of the hasty exodus from Egypt ( Exodus 12:34 ). A sheaf of new barley—the first-fruits of the harvest—was offered as a wave-offering before the Lord ( Leviticus 23:10-14 ). Every male Israelite of full age was bound to attend, and to bring with him a free-will offering. In the time appointed of the month — i.e; on the fourteenth day ( Exodus 12:18 ). None shall appear before me empty . This rule applies, not to the Passover only, but to all the feasts.