KJV ORIGINAL
Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You are not allowed to sacrifice the Passover lamb within any of the towns that the LORD your God gives you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling the Israelites they cannot celebrate Passover just anywhere - it must be done at the specific place He chooses.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was giving final instructions to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. God was establishing centralized worship to prevent the Israelites from mixing their faith with the pagan practices of surrounding nations. The 'gates' referred to the various towns and cities they would inhabit, but Passover had to be celebrated at the central sanctuary God would designate.
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