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Leaven as a Symbol of Sin
Commentators explain that the command to remove leaven was more than a dietary rule. Leaven symbolizes corruption, hypocrisy, and malice. The instruction to diligently search for and remove every trace of leaven from their homes served as a powerful object lesson for Israel to make no compromise with sin and to pursue holiness thoroughly.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 12:15
18th Century
Theologian
Cut off - The penalty inflicted on those who transgressed the command may be accounted for on the ground that it was an act of rebellion; bu…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 12:15
19th Century
Bishop
Seven days. —The division of time into periods of seven days each was unknown to the more ancient Egyptians, but is thought to hav…
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 12:13–15
19th Century
Preacher
And the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. And this day shall be unto you for a memorial, and ye shal…
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John Calvin
On Exodus 12:15
16th Century
Theologian
Whoever eats leavened bread. This law specifically refers to the keeping of the Passover. God had previously forbidden the use of leaven, …
John Gill
On Exodus 12:15
17th Century
Pastor
Seven days shall you eat unleavened bread
From the evening of the fourteenth day to the evening of the twenty first;…
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…