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Numbers 9

Numbers 9:11

The Second Passover · Numbers 9:1–14
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Translations

Modern
Such people are to observe it at twilight on the fourteenth day of the second month. They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs;
Traditional
The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
Literal
In the second month, on the fourteenth day, between the evenings they may keep it; with unleavened bread and bitter herbs they shall eat it.
Latin
…in mense secundo, quartadecima die mensis ad vesperam. Cum azymis et lactucis agrestibus comedent illud:

Original

Hebrew
English
Such people are to observe it at twilight on the fourteenth day of the second month. They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs;

Notes

Numbers 9:9–14

God's solution to the problem was to allow a makeup ceremony one month later for two special cases (see also 2 Chronicles 30). Yet, he warned the Israelites not to neglect the Passover and to celebrate it according to the rules.

Numbers 9:1–14

A year after Israel left Egypt, it was time for them to celebrate their second Passover in the Sinai wilderness. Those unable to celebrate at the set time could do so a month later.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses The Cross and Passover The Passover

Parallels

Exodus 12:1–13

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Bitter Herbs Bone Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Deuteronomy, Book of Food and Food Preparation Lettuce Numbers, Book of

Topics

Bitter Herbs: Eaten Symbolically with the Passover Meal Herbs: Bitter, Used at Passover Month: Passover to be Observed In Passover: Observed with Unleavened Bread (No Yeast) Passover: Special Passover, for Those Who Were Unclean, or on a Journey, to be Held in the Second Month Strangers: Mosaic Law Relating to Injustice To The Feast of the Passover: Might be Kept in the Second Month by Those Who Were Unclean The High Priest: Duties of Consecrating the Levites The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Being the Supreme Judge