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Exodus 13:15

and it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the Lord slew all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both the first-born of man and the first-born of beast; therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the first-born of my children I redeem. The fathers of Israel are here represented as speaking collectively and as giving individual instruction to their sons, for the Lord did not want a mechanical observation of customs that were no longer understood.

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See also Exodus 13:15 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 13:1-16 THE SANCTIFICATION OF THE FIRSTBORN _ 1. The separation commanded (Exodus 13:1)_ 2. Remember this day: the memorial (Exodus 13:3) 3. The separation of the firstborn (Exodus 13:11) T...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    LAWS ABOUT FIRSTBORN AND MAZZOTH: EXODUS 13:1 F. P. LAW OF FIRSTBORN. Here all are sacred to Yahweh; in J (Exodus 13:12 f., Exodus 34:19 f.) and E (Ex

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    MAN. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14. SACRIFICE. Hebrew zabach. See App-43. ALL. Ellipsis to be supplied "every [beast]"....

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 79 REDEMPTION OF THE FIRST-BORN Exodus 13:14. And it shall be, when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord bro...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    THE TEXT OF EXODUS TRANSLATION 13 AND JE-HO-VAH SPAKE UNTO MO-SES, SAYING, (2) SANCITFY UNTO ME ALL THE FIRST-BORN, WHATSOEVER OPENETH THE WOMB AMONG THE CHILDREN OF IS-RA-EL, BOTH OF MAN AND OF BEAS...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND IT SHALL BE WHEN THY SON ASKETH THEE IN TIME TO COME, SAYING, WHAT IS THIS? THAT THOU SHALT SAY UNTO HIM, BY STRENGTH OF HAND THE LORD BROUGHT US OUT FROM EGYPT, FROM THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE:_ No J...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    13:15 refused (d-9) Strictly, 'stiffened [his neck, or heart].'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CONSECRATION OF THE FIRSTBORN. THE MARCH TO ETHAM 1-16. The Consecration of the Firstborn. All Israel was holy unto the Lord: see on Exodus 19:5; Exodus 19:6. But the firstborn of man and beast w...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    EXODUS: ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION THE *ISRAELITES LEAVE EGYPT EXODUS CHAPTER S 1 TO 18 _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 13 THE *ISRAELITES’ OLDEST SONS BELONG TO GOD – VERSES 1-16 THE TIME...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יְהִ֗י כִּֽי ־הִקְשָׁ֣ה פַרְעֹה֮ לְ שַׁלְּ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XIII. _ THE LAW OF THE FIRSTBORN._ Exodus 13:1. Much that was said in the twelfth chapter is repeated in the thirteenth. And this repetition is clearly due to a formal rehearsal, made when a...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE FIRST-BORN SET APART UNTO JEHOVAH Exodus 13:1 Two Hebrew customs dated from the Exodus-first, the dedication of the first-born to God's service, and second, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when th...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    As the Passover feast signified the deliverance from death by obedience, and the sprinkling of blood signified redemption through death, the feast of Unleavened Bread was established in connection wit...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Hardened. Hebrew, "by himself," or by his own malice. (Worthington)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Here again to show the importance of the doctrine, precepts are given for the instruction of the rising generation, that in the ages to come the subject might not be lost. Reader, observe how the Isra...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    There is hardly a book of the Old Testament that stands out in more decided contrast with the book of Genesis than the one which follows it most closely. And this is the more striking, because God emp...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _WHAT IS THIS?_ ‘And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house o...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 5 THROUGH 13. At the news of the goodness of God, the people adore Him; but the struggle against the power of evil is another matter. Satan will not let the p...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN PHARAOH WOULD HARDLY LET US GO,.... Showed great reluctance to it, and with difficulty was prevailed upon to dismiss them: THAT THE LORD SLEW ALL THE FIRSTBORN IN THE LAND O...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The first borne are sanctified to God. 3 The memoriall of the Passeouer is commanded. 11 The firstlings of beasts are set apart. 17 The Israelites goe out of Egypt, and cary Iosephs bones with th...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    D. THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT. LEGAL ENACTMENTS CONSEQUENT ON LIBERATION Exodus 12:37 to Exodus 13:16 37And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot, _t...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    GOD'S CLAIMS ON THE FIRSTBORN (vs.1-2) Rather than God's allowing the people to rush to get out of the borders of Egypt, He calmly insists first on His own claims over Israel. Only in verse 20 of thi...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    11-16 The firstlings of beast not used in sacrifice, were to be changed for others so used, or they were to be destroyed. Our souls are forfeited to God's justice, and unless ransomed by the sacrifice...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    In the opening verses of this chapter, we are taught, clearly and distinctly, that personal devotedness and personal holiness are fruits which redeeming love produces in those who are the happy subjec...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Exodus 13:15 Pharaoh H6547 stubborn H7185 (H8689) go H7971 (H8763) LORD H3068 killed H2026 (H8799) firstborn...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REDEMPTION OF THE FIRSTBORN WHO ARE HOLY TO YAHWEH (EXODUS 13:11). Further regulation and explanation concerning the firstborn is now laid down, with special reference to its being explained to t...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Exodus 13:14 The Book of Exodus introduces that new epoch in the scriptural history of sacrifices when they began to be regulated by fixed laws, to be part of a national economy. I. The offering of t...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Firstborn set apart for Jehovah. Directions for feast of unleavened bread and consecration of males. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Joseph. CONCLUSION: The believer should retain remembrance of G...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Exodus 13:2. _Sanctify unto me all the firstborn._ The firstborn having the birthright, were, according to the patriarchal economy, the priests of God. The firstlings of the clean beasts were to be of...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _When thy son asketh thee._ The Book of Exodus introduces that new epoch in the scriptural history of sacrifices when they began to be regulated by fixed laws, to be part of a national economy. I. Th...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 13:11 SET APART TO THE LORD ALL THAT FIRST OPENS THE WOMB (v. Exodus 13:12). Every firstborn was regarded as belo

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 13:4. The month Abib.]—The “_month of the ear-time_, according to tradition the month _Nisan_ in the later Hebrew, corresponding to April” (Fürst). EXODUS 13:16. TOKEN.] The s...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION SANCTIFICATION OF THE FIRSTBORN. In connection with the deliverance from death of the Israelite first-born by the blood of the lamb, and still further to fix the remembrance of the historic...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine (Exodus 13:1-2). All right, no...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    the Lord slew Exodus 12:29 therefore I Exodus 13:12...

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