you shall say, `It is the sacrifice of the LORD's passover, for he passed over the houses of the people of Israel in Egypt, when he slew the Egyptians but spared our houses.'" And the people bowed their heads and worshiped.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover — or This is the sacrifice of the Passover to Yahweh.

The most formal and…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover. —Hebrew, This is a passover-sacrifice to Jehovah. The emphatic word is “Passo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That you shall say, it is the sacrifice of the Lord's
passover
This lamb is a sacrifi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

That night, when the first-born were to be destroyed, no Israelite must stir out of doors until called to march out of Egypt. Their safety was owin…

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