And they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with an high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians.
They left Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of that month. The day after Passover, the Israelites marched out boldly and triumphantly, right in front of all the Egyptians watching them.
This verse describes how the Israelites left Egypt boldly and confidently the day after Passover, with all the Egyptians watching their departure.
📚 Historical Context
The book of Numbers summarizes the Israelites' journeys after their exodus from Egypt, serving as a historical record of God's guidance through the wilderness. This verse specifically marks the beginning of that journey, with the Israelites leaving Rameses on the day after Passover, a pivotal event where God delivered them from slavery through miraculous plagues and the parting of the Red Sea. It emphasizes their bold and triumphant departure, as the Egyptians, still reeling from the final plague, watched in defeat.
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