And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
They must eat the meat that same night, roasted over fire, along with bread made without yeast and bitter herbs.
God is giving specific instructions for how the Israelites should eat the Passover meal - roasted meat, unleavened bread, and bitter herbs.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, this verse is part of God's instructions to the Israelites for the first Passover meal, which was to be observed on the night before their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. The roasted lamb, unleavened bread, and bitter herbs represented the haste of their exodus and the bitterness of their oppression under Pharaoh, serving as a symbolic reminder of God's judgment on Egypt and His protection of His people. This practice was established as an enduring tradition to commemorate God's mighty acts of salvation.
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