In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.
The Passover lamb must be eaten entirely within one house. Don't take any of the meat outside the house, and don't break any of its bones.
God is giving specific instructions about how the Passover meal must be prepared and eaten - it stays in one house and the lamb's bones must remain unbroken.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the instructions God gave to the Israelites for observing the first Passover in Egypt, a pivotal event in their deliverance from slavery under Pharaoh. It emphasized the communal and sacred nature of the meal, ensuring the lamb was eaten entirely within one household to symbolize unity and protection during the plague of the firstborn. This regulation also foreshadowed the Messiah, as it prefigured Jesus Christ, whose body was not broken on the cross.
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