Exodus 12:2

"The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,"

Key Reflection

This opening line establishes that God's commands are directly communicated to Moses and Aaron in the context of Egypt, setting the stage for divine instructions crucial for the Passover ritual. It underscores the authoritative voice of God in delivering his will amidst the Egyptian setting, highlighting both the divine intervention and the specific location where these significant events unfold.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

This month -AbibExodus 13:4. It was called “Nisan” by the later Hebrews, and nearly corresponds to our April. The Israelites are directed to take Abib henceforth as the beginning of the year; the year previously began with the month Tisri, when the harvest was gathered in; seeExodus 23:16. The injunction touching Abib or Nisan referred only to religious rites; in other affairs they retained the old arrangement, even in the beginning of the Sabbatic year; seeLeviticus 25:9.

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