Exodus 12:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And thus shall ye eat it; [with] your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it [is] the LORD'S passover.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"'Here is how you are to eat it: with your belt fastened, your shoes on your feet and your staff in your hand; and you are to eat it hurriedly. It is ADONAI's Pesach [Passover].

Berean Standard Bible:

This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover.

American Standard Version:

And thus shall ye eat it: with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is Jehovah’s passover.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And thus^{H3602} shall ye eat^{H398} it; with your loins^{H4975} girded^{H2296}, your shoes^{H5275} on your feet^{H7272}, and your staff^{H4731} in your hand^{H3027}; and ye shall eat^{H398} it in haste^{H2649}: it is the LORD'S^{H3068} passover^{H6453}.

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Commentary for Exodus 12:11

1. **Themes:**
- **Preparation for Deliverance:** The instructions given to the Israelites emphasize readiness and haste, symbolizing their imminent departure from Egypt and the need to be prepared for God's deliverance.
- **Obedience to God's Commands:** The specific manner of eating the Passover meal underscores the importance of following divine instructions precisely, which is a recurring theme in the Exodus narrative.
- **Memorial and Identity:** The Passover becomes a foundational event for the Israelites' identity as a people delivered by God, and the meal is to be a lasting ordinance, commemorating God's saving acts.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **Enslavement in Egypt:** The Israelites had been enslaved in Egypt for generations, suffering under increasingly oppressive pharaohs.
- **The Plagues:** Prior to the Passover, God had sent a series of plagues upon the Egyptians to convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites. The final plague was the death of the firstborn.
- **The Passover Institution:** Exodus 12 details the institution of the Passover, a meal to be eaten quickly as the Israelites stood ready to leave Egypt. The Passover lamb's blood on their doorposts would be a sign for the Angel of Death to pass over their houses, sparing their firstborn.
- **The Exodus:** This verse is set just before the climactic event of the Exodus, where God leads the Israelites out of slavery and towards the Promised Land.

In summary, Exodus 12:11 encapsulates the themes of divine salvation, the importance of obedience to God, and the establishment of a ritual that would define the religious and cultural identity of the Israelites for generations. It is set against the backdrop of the Israelites' impending liberation from Egyptian bondage, a pivotal moment in the formation of the Israelite nation.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3602
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כָּכָה
   Transliteration: kâkâh
   Pronunciation: kaw'-kaw
   Description: from כֹּה; just so, referring to the previous or following context; after that (this) manner, this matter, (even) so, in such a case, thus.
   
2. Strong's Number: H398
   There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָכַל
   Transliteration: ʼâkal
   Pronunciation: aw-kal'
   Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4975
   There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֹתֶן
   Transliteration: môthen
   Pronunciation: mo'-then
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be slender; properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins; [phrase] greyhound, loins, side.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2296
   There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָגַר
   Transliteration: châgar
   Pronunciation: khaw-gar'
   Description: a primitive root; to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.); be able to put on, be afraid, appointed, gird, restrain, [idiom] on every side.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5275
   There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נַעַל
   Transliteration: naʻal
   Pronunciation: nah'-al
   Description: or (feminine) נַעֲלָה; from נָעַל; properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless); dryshod, (pair of) shoe((-latchet), -s).
   
6. Strong's Number: H7272
   There are 232 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רֶגֶל
   Transliteration: regel
   Pronunciation: reh'-gel
   Description: from רָגַל; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda; [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time.
   
7. Strong's Number: H4731
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַקֵּל
   Transliteration: maqqêl
   Pronunciation: mak-kale
   Description: or (feminine) מַקְּלָה; from an unused root meaning apparently to germinate; a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining); rod, (hand-)staff.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3027
   There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָד
   Transliteration: yâd
   Pronunciation: yawd
   Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.
   
9. Strong's Number: H2649
   There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חִפָּזוֹן
   Transliteration: chippâzôwn
   Pronunciation: khip-paw-zone'
   Description: from חֻלְדָּה; hasty flight; haste.
   
10. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
    
11. Strong's Number: H6453
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פֶּסַח
    Transliteration: peçach
    Pronunciation: peh'-sakh
    Description: from פָּסַח; a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim); passover (offering).