For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.
The LORD will go through Egypt to strike down the Egyptians. But when he sees the blood on the top and sides of your doorframe, the LORD will pass over that door and won't let the destroyer enter your houses to harm you.
God is promising to protect the Israelites from judgment by recognizing the blood they've placed on their doorframes as a sign of obedience and faith.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the final plague God sent on Egypt - the death of every firstborn. The Israelites were instructed to sacrifice a lamb and paint its blood on their doorframes so God would 'pass over' their homes and spare their children. This event became known as Passover and marked the beginning of Israel's exodus from slavery in Egypt.
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