Exodus 12:51 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

On that very same day, the LORD brought the people of Israel out of Egypt, organized like armies.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse celebrates the moment when God finally delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, leading them out in an orderly, powerful way.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes the account of the first Passover and the exodus from Egypt, which occurred around 1446 BC after 430 years of slavery. The phrase 'by their armies' suggests the Israelites left in organized groups or tribes, not as a disorderly mob of escaped slaves. This was the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would be delivered from bondage.

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