KJV ORIGINAL
Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Your lamb must be perfect, with no flaws or defects—a young male that is one year old. You can choose it from either your sheep or your goats.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing the Israelites to select a perfect, young male lamb or goat for their Passover sacrifice.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's instructions for the first Passover, when the Israelites were still enslaved in Egypt. God was preparing them for the final plague that would kill all the firstborn in Egypt, but would 'pass over' the homes marked with the blood of this sacrificial lamb. The requirement for a perfect, unblemished animal reflected the sacred nature of this sacrifice that would save their lives.
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