Numbers 9:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They shall celebrate it on the fourteenth day of the second month in the evening, and eat it with bread made without yeast and bitter herbs.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is providing instructions for when and how to observe a special religious meal, specifically eaten in the evening with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Numbers, God provided instructions for the Israelites who were unable to celebrate the Passover in the first month due to ritual uncleanness or being on a journey, allowing them to observe it a month later on the fourteenth day of the second month. This second Passover maintained the same elements, such as eating unleavened bread and bitter herbs, to commemorate their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. It reflected God's concern for inclusivity in worship among His people as they wandered in the wilderness.

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