King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, [and] eat it with unleavened bread and bitter [herbs].
Complete Jewish Bible:
But he will observe it in the second month on the fourteenth day at dusk. They are to eat it with matzah and maror,
Berean Standard Bible:
Such people are to observe it at twilight on the fourteenth day of the second month. They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs;
American Standard Version:
In the second month on the fourteenth day at even they shall keep it; they shall eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The fourteenth{H702}{H6240} day{H3117} of the second{H8145} month{H2320} at even{H6153} they shall keep{H6213} it, and eat{H398} it with unleavened bread{H4682} and bitter{H4844} herbs.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Chronicles 30:2
- For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
2 Chronicles 30:15
- Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth [day] of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the LORD.
Numbers 9:3
- In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season: according to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it.
Exodus 12:2
- This month [shall be] unto you the beginning of months: it [shall be] the first month of the year to you.
Exodus 12:14
- And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
Deuteronomy 16:3
- Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, [even] the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.
Exodus 12:43
- ¶ And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This [is] the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:
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Commentary for Numbers 9:11
1. **Themes:**
- **Observance of Passover:** Numbers 9:11 refers to the instructions given by God to Moses for the Israelites to observe the Passover. The verse emphasizes the importance of adhering to the divine commandments regarding the celebration.
- **Faithfulness and Inclusion:** The passage reflects God's provision for those who were unable to keep the Passover at its appointed time due to ritual uncleanness or distant travel, allowing for a second chance to observe the festival on the fourteenth day of the second month. This demonstrates themes of inclusion and divine compassion.
- **Ritual Purity:** The requirement to eat the Passover with unleavened bread and bitter herbs symbolizes the haste with which the Israelites left Egypt (no time for bread to rise) and the bitterness of their slavery, reinforcing the themes of remembrance and gratitude for deliverance.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Exodus and Wilderness Wanderings:** The book of Numbers is set during the time when the Israelites were in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. The Passover instructions in Numbers 9 are part of the broader narrative of God establishing the religious and social laws for the newly formed nation.
- **Covenantal Relationship:** The detailed instructions for religious observances like Passover serve to reinforce the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. By following these commands, the Israelites affirmed their identity as God's chosen people and their commitment to His laws.
- **Preparation for Conquest:** The book of Numbers is also preparing the people for their eventual entry into the Promised Land. The Passover celebration would remind them of God's power and faithfulness, bolstering their confidence as they prepared to face the challenges ahead.
In summary, Numbers 9:11 encapsulates the themes of religious observance, divine compassion, ritual purity, and covenantal identity, set against the historical backdrop of the Israelites' journey from slavery to nationhood in the context of their relationship with God.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H702
There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבַּע
Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
Pronunciation: ar-bah'
Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four. - Strong's Number: H6240
There are 292 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂר
Transliteration: ʻâsâr
Pronunciation: aw-sawr'
Description: for עֶשֶׂר; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth; (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H8145
There are 151 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁנִי
Transliteration: shênîy
Pronunciation: shay-nee'
Description: from שָׁנָה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). - Strong's Number: H2320
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹדֶשׁ
Transliteration: chôdesh
Pronunciation: kho'-desh
Description: from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon. - Strong's Number: H6153
There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶרֶב
Transliteration: ʻereb
Pronunciation: eh'-reb
Description: from עָרַב; dusk; [phrase] day, even(-ing, tide), night. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - 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. - Strong's Number: H4682
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַצָּה
Transliteration: matstsâh
Pronunciation: mats-tsaw'
Description: from מָצַץ in the sense of greedily devouring for sweetness; properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Passover (because no leaven was then used); unleaved (bread, cake), without leaven. - Strong's Number: H4844
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְרֹר
Transliteration: mᵉrôr
Pronunciation: mer-ore'
Description: or מְרוֹר; from מָרַר; a bitter herb; bitter(-ness).