But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.
But if you have a servant who you bought with money, after you have circumcised him, then he can eat the Passover meal.
This verse explains that purchased servants who became part of an Israelite household through circumcision could participate in the sacred Passover celebration.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of the Exodus story, God was preparing the Israelites for their deliverance from slavery in Egypt, and the Passover meal was a sacred ritual to commemorate this event and protect them from the final plague. This verse addresses the inclusion of household servants, stipulating that any male servant purchased must be circumcised to participate, as circumcision was the established sign of God's covenant with Abraham's descendants. This ensured that all participants in the Passover were symbolically part of the covenant community.
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