Exodus 12:21-50

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 12:37

Succoth; a place so called, either because there the Israelites first lodged in booths or tents, whereas before they dwelt in houses; or because there God first spread his cloud of fire over them for a covering. Psalms 105:39. Six hundred thousand, to wit, grown and strong men, and fit for war, among whom there was none feeble or sick, Psalms 105:37. Thus the heathen writer Chaeremon, mentioned by Josephus, speaking of this matter, reckons up first two hundred and fifty thousand, and then three... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 12:38

A mixed multitude, consisting of Egyptians or other people, who went with them, either because they were their servants, or that by this means they might free themselves from the servitude which they endured under hard masters in Egypt; or because the glorious works which they had seen, had raised their esteem of God and of his people, and made them expect a share in the great felicities which they presumed would be conferred upon a people so highly honoured and beloved of such an almighty and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 12:39

It was not leavened; both because leaven was forbidden to them at that time, and because the great haste required gave them not time for leavening it. They were thrust out of Egypt; not by force, but by importunate requests, as was observed on Exodus 12:33. Thus men are said to be driven to worship the sun, moon, &c., when they are persuaded to it, Deuteronomy 4:19. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 12:40

It is plain that those years are to be computed from the first promise made to Abraham, Genesis 12:1,Genesis 12:2, to the giving of the law, from Galatians 3:17, where this is affirmed. And although it doth not plainly appear when that promise was made, because the Scripture mentions not Abraham’s age, neither when it was made, nor when Abraham came to Haran with his father, Genesis 11:31, but only when he went out of Haran, being seventy-five years old, Genesis 12:4; yet a good while after it... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 12:41

If this be the right translation, the four hundred and thirty years mentioned Galatians 3:17 are to be taken in a latitude, for about or near so many years, as is very frequent in Scripture and other authors; else there wants one year of it, because the law was not given till about a year after their coming out of Egypt. Nor was it of any concernment to the apostle’s argument there, whether it wanted a year of that number or no, as here it is. But the words may be rendered here, as Genesis... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 12:43

This which here followeth is the law or appointment of God concerning the celebration of the passover. No stranger, or, foreigner, who is so both by nation and religion; for if he were circumcised, he might eat of it, Exodus 12:44,Exodus 12:48. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 12:44

When thou hast circumcised him; for the master had a power to circumcise such persons, Genesis 17:12. And though it is probable, that by their interest in them, and a diligent instruction of them, they made them willing to receive circumcision, yet it seems they had a power to compel them to it; but then circumcision was not to them a seal of God’s covenant, nor of their religion, for that must be matter of choice, but only a civil badge, or a note of that family or people into which they were... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 12:45

Except he submit to circumcision, as Exodus 12:43. See Numbers 9:14. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 12:46

Partly, because they were all obliged not to go out of the house till the morning, Exodus 12:22, and to leave none of it till that time, Exodus 12:10; partly, lest it should be either superstitiously or profanely abused; and partly, to signify that Christ and salvation are not to be had out of God’s house or church. To take out and eat the marrow of it. This was required, partly to mind them of their hasty departure out of Egypt, wherein they had no leisure to break and empty the bones; and... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Exodus 12:21-23

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 12:21-23THE CELEBRATION OF THE PASSOVERI. In this incident we have a clear recognition of the principle of vicarious suffering. The lamb was slain instead of the Israelites; the life of the former was taken instead of that of the latter. In this there was substitution. The death of the one secured the safety of the other. If the lamb had not been slain on behalf of the Israelites, and its blood not sprinkled on their door-posts, they must have perished... read more

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