In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season: according to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it.
On the fourteenth day of this month, in the evening, you must celebrate it at its appointed time. You must follow all its rules and ceremonies exactly as they are supposed to be done.
God is instructing the Israelites to celebrate the Passover at the exact right time and in the exact right way He has established.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, this verse is part of God's instructions to the Israelites as they camped in the wilderness, continuing their journey after the Exodus from Egypt. It specifically reminds them to observe the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight, following the exact rites and ceremonies established during their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. This command helped the community maintain their covenant identity and obedience to God amid their nomadic life.
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