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The Blood of Atonement
Commentators explain that the blood on the doorposts was a visible sign that a substitutionary sacrifice had been made for the household. This blood represented the life of the lamb given in place of the firstborn, providing atonement and protecting the family from the judgment that was to come.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 12:7
18th Century
Theologian
The upper door post - Or lintel, (Exodus 12:23). This direction was understood by the Hebrews to apply only to the first Passove…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 12:7
19th Century
Bishop
Strike it. —With a bunch of hyssop. (See Exodus 12:22.)
The two side posts and on the upper door post. —Th…
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 12:7
19th Century
Preacher
And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.…
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John Gill
On Exodus 12:7
17th Century
Pastor
And they shall take of the blood
Of the lamb, being received into a basin, (Exodus 12:22) :
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…