Exodus 12:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't let any of it be left over until morning; whatever is left over in the morning, you must burn in the fire.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is instructing the Israelites to completely consume the Passover lamb and burn any leftovers, showing the sacred nature of this meal.

📚 Historical Context

This command was part of God's detailed instructions for the first Passover meal in Egypt, the night before the Israelites' exodus from slavery. The Passover lamb was a sacred sacrifice that protected the Israelites when God's judgment passed over Egypt. Every aspect of this meal had spiritual significance and was to be treated with utmost reverence.

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