And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service.
And when you arrive in the land that the LORD will give you, just as he has promised, you must continue to observe this ceremony.
God is telling the Israelites that when they reach the Promised Land, they must continue celebrating the Passover as a lasting tradition.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God was delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt through Moses, establishing the Passover as a memorial of their liberation. This verse looks ahead to when the Israelites would enter the Promised Land, which God had sworn to give their ancestors like Abraham, instructing them to continue observing this ritual as a sign of His enduring covenant. It reflects the historical transition from bondage to freedom, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to God's commands in their new life.
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