And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month.
When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites, the land he promised your ancestors he would give you, a land flowing with milk and honey, you must observe this ceremony every year in this month.
God is telling the Israelites that when they reach the Promised Land, they must continue celebrating Passover every year to remember how he rescued them from Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and God was leading them out through Moses toward the Promised Land as part of His covenant with Abraham. This verse specifically refers to the land of Canaan, inhabited by nations like the Canaanites and Hittites, which God promised to give to Abraham's descendants as a fertile and abundant place. It serves as an instruction for the Israelites to maintain their religious observances, such as the Feast of Unleavened Bread, once they entered this land, highlighting God's faithfulness to His vows.
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