Exodus 23:18

"Three times in the year all your males shall appear before the Lord GOD."

Key Reflection

This command emphasizes the importance of regular, communal worship and reverence to God. By requiring three annual appearances, it underscores the significance of collective spiritual renewal and the strengthening of faith through periodic gatherings with the community of believers.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The blood of my sacrifice -It is generally considered that this must refer to the Paschal Lamb. SeeExodus 12:7,Exodus 12:11,Exodus 12:13,Exodus 12:22-23,Exodus 12:27. The fat of my sacrifice -Strictly, the fat of my feast; the “best part” of the feast, that is, the Paschal lamb itself. CompareExodus 34:25.

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