Exodus 12:40
"They baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought out of Egypt; for it wasn’t leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt, and couldn’t wait, and they had not prepared any food for themselves."
Key Reflection
The verse from Exodus 12:40 describes how the Israelites baked unleavened cakes using the dough they brought out of Egypt, as they were in such a hurry that they had no time to let the dough rise. This detail highlights the sudden and chaotic nature of their exodus, which was not by choice but due to the urgent circumstances created by the plagues and Pharaoh's final decree to drive them away. The original audience would have understood this as a vivid reminder of the miraculous speed with which they left Egypt, underscoring God's power in delivering His people.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes