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Exodus 13

Exodus 13:6

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

Modern
For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD.
Traditional
Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord.
Literal
Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day is a feast to YHWH.
Latin
Septem diebus vesceris azymis: et in die septimo erit solemnitas Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD.

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Frontlets: A Leather Band Worn on the Forehead, Containing Certain Commandments Israel: The Day of Their Deliverance to be a Memorial Passover: Observed with Unleavened Bread (No Yeast)