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He kept (πεποιηκεν). Perfect active indicative of ποιεω, to make, "he has made," emphasizing the permanent nature of the feast.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Through faith he kept the passover. Greek, "he made—pepoiēke—the passover," which means more, it seems to me, than that …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Through faith he kept.—Rather, By faith he has kept . The celebration of the Pa over and the sprinkling of the blood were…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Mos…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The final example of faith in connection with Moses concerns the Pa over. The verb “kept” (GK 4472) can also be translated “instituted.” Whichever …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Through faith he kept the Pa over, etc. This ought to have done much to commend faith to the Jews, for they held this first sacri…
John Gill
JohnGill
Through faith he kept the passover
Which Moses made, or appointed by divine direction; he kept it, with all its rites and cere…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Isaac ble ed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Present things are not the best things; no one knows love or hatred by having them or lackin…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
After describing Moses’ faith concerning his actions in Egypt, the Apostle now shows what Moses did during the departure from Egypt. In this regard…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson