Deuteronomy 16:1

Translations

Modern

Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night.

Traditional

Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the Lord thy God: for in the month of Abib the Lord thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.

Literal

Observe the month of Abib and keep the Passover to YHWH your God, for in the month of Abib YHWH your God brought you out of Egypt by night.

Latin

Observa mensem novarum frugum, et verni primum temporis, ut facias Phase Domino Deo tuo: quoniam in isto mense eduxit te Dominus Deus tuus de Ægypto nocte.

Original

Hebrew

English

Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night.

Notes

Deuteronomy 16:1–8

The Passover (Hebrew pesakh) is the feast celebrating God's deliverance of Israel from the tenth plague and from slavery in Egypt (see Exodus 11–12; Leviticus 23:5–8).
The exodus was so important in Israel's history that the month of Abib, when it happened, became the start of Israel's yearly calendar (see Exodus 12:2).

Theme notes and profiles

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Related verses

Exodus 34:18
You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.
Exodus 13:4
Today, in the month of Abib, you are leaving.
Exodus 12:2–20
“This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year.
Numbers 28:16
The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover.
Leviticus 23:5
The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month.
Exodus 23:15
You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may appear before Me empty-handed.
Numbers 9:2–5
“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.
Exodus 12:29–42
Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock.

Parallels

Exodus 12:14–28 Leviticus 23:4–8 Numbers 28:16–25

People

Abib: The first month of the Hebrew religious calendar Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Feasts and Festivals of Israel Kings, Books of First and Second Law of Moses

Topics

Abib: Passover Instituted, and Israelites Depart from Egypt In Month: Abib (April): The Jewish Calendar Began With Passover: Institution of

Deuteronomy 16:1

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