Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year.
So you must observe this ceremony at the appointed time every single year.
God is telling the Israelites to faithfully celebrate the Passover every year at the same time, making it a permanent tradition.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God had just delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt through the ten plagues, including the Passover, as a demonstration of His power and faithfulness. Moses is instructing the people to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the consecration of the firstborn annually as a perpetual reminder of their liberation and God's covenant with them. This ordinance helped the Israelites maintain their identity as God's chosen people amid surrounding pagan cultures.
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