And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The upper door post - Or lintel, (Exodus 12:23). This direction was understood by the Hebrews to apply only to the first Passove…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Strike it. —With a bunch of hyssop. (See Exodus 12:22.)

The two side posts and on the upper door post. —Th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And you shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they shall take of the blood
Of the lamb, being received into a basin, (Exodus 12:22) :

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord makes all things new to those whom he delivers from the bondage of Satan, and takes to himself to be his people. The time when he does thi…

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