Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)
You must celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread: eat bread without yeast for seven days, just as I commanded you, during the appointed time in the month of Abib, because that's when you came out of Egypt. And no one should come before me empty-handed.
God is commanding His people to celebrate their freedom from Egypt every year by eating unleavened bread for seven days and bringing offerings when they worship.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites after their dramatic escape from slavery in Egypt, when they had to leave so quickly they couldn't let their bread rise. The month of Abib (later called Nisan) corresponds to March-April and marks the beginning of the Jewish religious calendar. This festival became known as Passover, commemorating when God 'passed over' the Israelite homes during the final plague in Egypt.
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