Exodus 12:3

Translations

Modern

Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household.

Traditional

Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:

Literal

Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, on the tenth of this month, and they shall take for themselves—each man—a lamb, according to the house of the fathers, a lamb for a house.

Latin

Loquimini ad universum cœtum filiorum Israël, et dicite eis: Decima die mensis hujus tollat unusquisque agnum per familias et domos suas.

Original

Hebrew

English

Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household.

Notes

Exodus 12:1–30

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh God’s Love for Israel The Cross and Passover The Passover The Plagues The Spirit of the Law

Events

Exodus from Egyptc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Leviticus 1:2
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock.
Leviticus 5:6
…and he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD for the sin he has committed: a female lamb or goat from the flock as a sin offering. And the priest will make atonement for him concerning his sin.
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
1 Corinthians 5:7
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
John 1:36
When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
John 12:12
The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
Exodus 12:6
You must keep it until the fourteenth day of the month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel will slaughter the animals at twilight.
Exodus 6:6
Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.
Genesis 22:8
Abraham answered, “God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two walked on together.
Exodus 4:30
…and Aaron relayed everything the LORD had said to Moses. And Moses performed the signs before the people,
Genesis 4:4
…while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
Numbers 15:11
This is to be done for each bull, ram, lamb, or goat.

Parallels

Numbers 9:1–14

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Aaron Blood Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Family Life and Relations History of Israel Kings, Books of First and Second Lamb Lintel (Top of a Doorframe) Meaning of Meals in the Bible Plague Type Wilderness Wanderings Worship

Topics

Church: Called the Congregation in the O. T. (K. J. V. And Others) Egypt: Israel in The Passover Instituted Israel: Instituted the Passover Month: Abib (April): Passover Instituted and Celebrated In Passover: Institution of Sheep: Young of, Called Lambs Symbols and Similitudes: Passover, of the Sparing of the Firstborn, and of the Atonement Made by Christ The Lamb: Offered in Sacrifice: At the Passover Types of Christ: Paschal Lamb Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: A Type of Christ Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Chosen Before-Hand

Exodus 12:3

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