That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
You should tell them, 'This is the sacrifice of the Lord's Passover, because He passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians but saved our families.' When the people heard this, they bowed their heads and worshiped.
God is instructing the Israelites to always remember and explain to future generations how He saved them from death in Egypt while judging their oppressors.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and God was delivering them through a series of plagues as judgment on Pharaoh and the Egyptians. The Passover ritual was established as a way for the Israelites to remember how God "passed over" their homes, sparing their firstborn children while striking down the Egyptians' firstborn, leading to their freedom and exodus from slavery. This event became a foundational celebration in Jewish history, symbolizing God's protection and deliverance.
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