Exodus 12:24

The Feast of Unleavened Bread · Exodus 12:14–28
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Translations

Modern
And you are to keep this command as a permanent statute for you and your descendants.
Traditional
And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.
Literal
And you shall keep this word as a statute for you and for your sons unto eternity.
Latin
Custodi verbum istud legitimum tibi et filiis tuis usque in æternum.

Original

Hebrew
English
And you are to keep this command as a permanent statute for you and your descendants.

Notes

The Lord gave Moses instructions for the Passover meal and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (12:14–20). Moses and the people then celebrated the first Passover (12:21–30).

Events

Parallels

Leviticus 23:4–8 Numbers 28:16–25 Deuteronomy 16:1–8

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Family Life and Relations Feasts and Festivals of Israel History of Israel Lamb Lintel (Top of a Doorframe) Meaning of Meals in the Bible Plague Wilderness Wanderings Worship

Topics

Communion of the Lord's Supper: Prefigured Egypt: Israel in The Passover Instituted Israel: Instituted the Passover Month: Abib (April): Passover Instituted and Celebrated In Ordinance: A Decree Passover: Design of Passover: Institution of Symbols and Similitudes: Passover, of the Sparing of the Firstborn, and of the Atonement Made by Christ