And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.
Take a bundle of hyssop branches and dip it in the blood that's in the bowl, then brush the blood on the top and sides of your doorframe. None of you should leave your house until morning.
God is giving specific instructions for how the Israelites should apply the lamb's blood to their doorframes and stay safely inside their homes during the night of judgment.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Moses, the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and God was delivering them through a series of plagues to compel Pharaoh to release them. As the final plague approached, the death of every firstborn in Egypt, God commanded the Israelites to mark their doorposts with the blood of a sacrificed lamb to protect their households from the destroyer. This ritual was a key part of the first Passover, symbolizing God's provision and separation of His people from judgment.
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