KJV ORIGINAL
All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The entire community of Israel must celebrate this.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse emphasizes that the Passover celebration was meant for all of Israel's people together, not just individuals or families.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction comes at the end of God's detailed commands about the first Passover celebration in Egypt, just before the Israelites' escape from slavery. The verse emphasizes that this wasn't optional or selective - every member of the Israelite community was expected to participate in this sacred meal and remembrance. This unified observance would become one of the most important annual celebrations in Jewish culture.
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