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Exodus 13

Exodus 13:7

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

Modern
Unleavened bread shall be eaten during those seven days. Nothing leavened may be found among you, nor shall leaven be found anywhere within your borders.
Traditional
Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.
Literal
Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days, and leavened bread shall not be seen with you, nor shall leaven be seen with you in all your borders.
Latin
Azyma comedetis septem diebus: non apparebit apud te aliquid fermentatum, nec in cunctis finibus tuis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Unleavened bread shall be eaten during those seven days. Nothing leavened may be found among you, nor shall leaven be found anywhere within your borders.

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 Leaven Phylactery

Topics

Frontlets: A Leather Band Worn on the Forehead, Containing Certain Commandments Israel: The Day of Their Deliverance to be a Memorial Leaven (Yeast): Leavened Bread Forbidden: At the Passover Meal The Feast of the Passover: Leaven: Not to be in Any of Their Quarters