Exodus 13 REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE FIRSTBORN AND UNLEAVENED BREAD. THE FIRST DETAILS OF THEIR JOURNEY The instruction that follows covers what Israel's immediate response was to be to what had happened on Passover night. They were to ‘sanctify the firstborn' which had been spared, and to ‘continu... [ Continue Reading ]
Exodus 13 REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE FIRSTBORN AND UNLEAVENED BREAD. THE FIRST DETAILS OF THEIR JOURNEY The instruction that follows covers what Israel's immediate response was to be to what had happened on Passover night. They were to ‘sanctify the firstborn' which had been spared, and to ‘continu... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REDEMPTION OF THE FIRSTBORN WHO ARE HOLY TO YAHWEH (EXODUS 13:11). Further regulation and explanation concerning the firstborn is now laid down, with special reference to its being explained to their children. The analysis again follows the usual pattern: a Yahweh will bring them into the land... [ Continue Reading ]
YAHWEH LEADS HIS PEOPLE OUT OF EGYPT IN TRIUMPH (EXODUS 13:17 TO EXODUS 14:31). The acknowledgement of Yahweh's initial deliverance having been dealt with the narrative now moves on to the escape from Egypt. There is again a clear chiastic pattern: a Yahweh leads His people out of Egypt (Exodus 13... [ Continue Reading ]