And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD’s passover.
And this is how you should eat it: with your belt tightened, your shoes on your feet, and your walking stick in your hand. You should eat it quickly, because it is the LORD's Passover.
God is instructing the Israelites to eat the Passover meal fully dressed and ready to travel, because they would need to leave Egypt immediately.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, the Israelites were slaves in Egypt facing the final plague, where God would strike down the firstborn of the Egyptians but spare the Israelites through the blood of a lamb on their doorposts. God instructed them to eat the Passover meal quickly and fully dressed for travel, symbolizing their imminent deliverance and the need to be ready to flee at a moment's notice. This event marked the beginning of the Exodus, establishing Passover as a lasting commemoration of God's redemption.
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