Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread.
You must not eat anything made with yeast. Wherever you live, you must eat only bread made without yeast.
God is commanding His people to eat only unleavened bread during this special time, avoiding anything made with yeast.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God commanded the Israelites to eat only unleavened bread during the Passover as a direct instruction tied to their imminent escape from slavery in Egypt, symbolizing the haste of their departure after the final plague. This practice was meant to remind them of God's powerful deliverance and was to be observed in every home, becoming a lasting ritual in their annual feasts. It highlighted the urgency and purity of their redemption from bondage.
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