And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD.
On the fourteenth day of the first month, the Passover of the LORD takes place.
This verse establishes the specific date when God's people are to celebrate the Passover - the fourteenth day of the first month.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, God is giving detailed instructions to Moses for the Israelites' worship and festivals while they were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. This verse specifically refers to the Passover, which was first instituted during the Exodus to commemorate how God spared the Israelites from the plague of the firstborn by passing over their homes marked with lamb's blood. The Passover served as an annual reminder of God's powerful deliverance and His covenant faithfulness to His chosen people.
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