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Exodus 13

Exodus 13:4

The Dedication of the Firstborn · Exodus 13:1–16
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Translations

Modern
Today, in the month of Abib, you are leaving.
Traditional
This day came ye out in the month Abib.
Literal
On this day in the month of Abib you are going out.
Latin
Hodie egredimini mense novarum frugum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Today, in the month of Abib, you are leaving.

Notes

Exodus 13:1–10

This review of the customs for Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread prepares the way for teaching about the dedication of the firstborn (13:11–16).

Exodus 13:1–16

Like the Passover celebration, the dedication of the firstborn helped the people remember what God did during the Passover. God spared the firstborn sons of Israel. Because of this, those firstborn sons belonged to him and had to be redeemed (bought back with a price).

Each year, the people sacrificed and ate a lamb. This act pointed forward to what God would do by giving his Son, Jesus Christ, as a substitute. All people deserve death because of sin. But God redeems them through a price, the life of his Son.

Events

Parallels

Deuteronomy 15:19–23

People

Abib: The first month of the Hebrew religious calendar

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Firstborn Frontlet Phylactery

Topics

Israel: The Day of Their Deliverance to be a Memorial Leaven (Yeast): Leavened Bread Forbidden: At the Passover Meal Month: Abib (April): Israelites Left Egypt In Month: Abib (April): The Jewish Calendar Began With Months: Names of the Twelve: First, Nisan or Abib