KJV ORIGINAL
Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For seven days you must eat bread made without yeast, and on the seventh day there will be a special celebration to honor the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is commanding His people to celebrate for seven days by eating bread without yeast, ending with a special feast in His honor.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites as part of the Passover celebration, commemorating their hasty escape from slavery in Egypt when they didn't have time to let their bread rise. The seven-day Festival of Unleavened Bread became an annual reminder of God's deliverance and their freedom from bondage.
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