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A New Beginning
Commentators emphasize that God's deliverance of Israel was so profound it marked a 'new birth' for the nation, resetting their calendar. This event became the 'first month of the year.' For Christians, this serves as a powerful picture of conversion, where being saved from sin marks the true beginning of a new life in Christ.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 12:1
18th Century
Theologian
This chapter was written some time after the Exodus, probably when Moses compiled the portions of the book toward the end of his life. The statemen…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 12:1
19th Century
Bishop
In the land of Egypt.—This section (Exodus 12:1–28) appears to have been written independently of the previous narrati…
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 12:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the fir…
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John Calvin
On Exodus 12:1
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord spoke. Although the institution of the Passover in some degree pertains to the Fourth Commandment, where the Sabbath and Feas…
John Gill
On Exodus 12:1
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord spoke unto Moses and Aaron in the land of
Egypt
Before they and the childr…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 12:1–20
17th Century
Minister
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…