KJV ORIGINAL
And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
If a household is too small for a whole lamb, they should share it with their neighbors. Count how many people will eat and divide the lamb based on how much each person can eat.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is teaching His people to share the Passover meal with neighbors when a household is too small, ensuring no one is left out and nothing is wasted.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was given to the Israelites before their escape from Egypt, establishing rules for the first Passover meal. Each family was to sacrifice a lamb and eat it completely in one night as part of God's plan to deliver them from slavery. The practical concern was that a whole lamb might be too much food for a small family.
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