This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.
This month will be the beginning of months for you: it will be the first month of your year.
God is establishing a new calendar for the Israelites, marking this moment as the beginning of their new life as His people.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God is instructing the Israelites as they prepare for their deliverance from Egyptian slavery through the Passover, which marks the final plague and their imminent exodus. He commands them to designate the month of Abib (later known as Nisan) as the first month of their year, signifying a complete reset of their calendar to commemorate this pivotal act of redemption. This change highlights God's authority in redefining time for His people, emphasizing their new identity as a nation set apart.
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