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A New Sacred Calendar
Commentators explain that God reoriented Israel's calendar, making the month of their deliverance (Abib/Nisan, around March/April) the start of their religious year. This was a change from their previous autumn-based calendar. This established a dual system: a sacred calendar for feasts and a civil calendar for other affairs.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 12:2
18th Century
Theologian
This month - Abib (Exodus 13:4). It was called “Nisan” by the later Hebrews, and nearly corresponds to our April. The Israelites…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 12:2
19th Century
Bishop
The beginning of months. —Previously, the Hebrews had begun the year with Tisri, at or near the autumnal equinox (). By doing this…
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 Gill
On Exodus 12:2
17th Century
Pastor
This month shall be to you the beginning of months
Not only the first, as after expressed, but the chief and princip…
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…