And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents.
You must roast and eat it in the place that the LORD your God chooses. Then in the morning, you can return home to your tents.
God is instructing the Israelites to eat the Passover sacrifice only at the designated holy place He chooses, then return home the next morning.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' instructions about celebrating Passover in the Promised Land. Unlike in Egypt where families ate Passover in their homes, God was establishing that once settled in Canaan, the Passover sacrifice must be eaten at the central sanctuary He would choose (later Jerusalem). This centralized worship helped maintain religious unity and prevented the scattered worship practices that could lead to idolatry.
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