Exodus 13:3
Then Moses said to the people, “Remember this day in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of slavery, for by a strong hand the LORD brought you out from this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The verse highlights that God’s powerful hand brought them out, not their own strength, emphasizing divine intervention. This leads directly into the command about unleavened bread, linking a physical reminder of their hasty departure to the immediate need for remembering God's mighty deliverance.
Having just experienced the miraculous Exodus from Egypt, Moses addresses the people, reminding them to "remember this day" of their liberation from slavery. He emphasizes that this wasn't their own doing, but the Lord's powerful intervention, and immediately links this remembrance to the observance of eating unleavened bread. This instruction serves as the immediate prelude to further commandments about the sanctity of the firstborn and the perpetual commemoration of their deliverance.
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ebed · Hebrew Noun
A state of bondage or involuntary servitude, frequently used metaphorically and historically to describe Israel's condition in Egypt and, more broadly, humanity's condition under sin.
yad chazaqah · Hebrew Noun phrase
Referring to the direct, sovereign, and irresistible power of God exercised in history to deliver His people from oppression or judgment.
chamets · Hebrew Noun
Yeast or sourdough, used in the Bible as a symbol of corruption, sin, or foreign influence that must be removed from the community during sacred times, such as the Passover.
This command from Moses occurs at the very cusp of Israel's freedom, immediately after their miraculous exit from Egypt. It's not a historical reflection from afar, but a fresh charge to remember the immediate, powerful act of God as they take their first steps into a new life.
c. 1446 BC— this verse
The Exodus from Egypt
Following the ten plagues, God powerfully delivered the Israelites from centuries of slavery in Egypt. This event marks the foundational moment of their national identity and relationship with God.
c. 1446 BC
Institution of the Passover
The night before the Exodus, God instituted the Passover festival to commemorate the deliverance and the sacrifice that spared the firstborn of Israel, establishing a perpetual ordinance.
c. 1446 BC
Israel's First March
The Israelites departed from Rameses and camped in Succoth, the first stage of their journey into the wilderness, just after leaving Egypt.
c. 1446 BC
Consecration of Firstborn
God declared all firstborn males, both human and animal, to be His, initiating a practice that would later lead to the substitution of the Levites and the requirement to redeem human firstborn.
This verse echoes the command to remember liberation from slavery in Egypt, linking it to the Sabbath command and emphasizing that God's redemptive acts are foundational to His commands.
Joshua 24:17Joshua reminds the Israelites that the Lord 'brought them out from the house of bondage,' directly referencing the Exodus event and the powerful hand of God, mirroring Moses' exhortation.
Psalm 136:10-12This psalm recounts God's mighty acts, specifically mentioning striking down Egypt's firstborn and bringing Israel out 'with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,' underscoring the divine power emphasized in Exodus 13:3.
1 Corinthians 5:7-8Paul connects the Passover theme of unleavened bread to the Christian life, urging believers to 'put away the old leaven' and live as unleavened bread, symbolizing purity and sincerity in remembrance of Christ's sacrifice.
Romans 12:1This passage calls believers to present their bodies as 'living sacrifices' in response to God's mercies, echoing the principle that redemption by God's strong hand calls for a life of devotion and remembrance.
cambridgeExodus 13:3: "And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten."
3 . this day ] i.e. the 15th of Abib. house of bondage (lit. of bondmen or slaves )] so v. 14, Exodus 20:2 ; and hence often in Dt. ( Deuteronomy 5:6 [= Deuteronomy 20:2 ], Deuteronomy 6:12 , Deuteronomy 7:8 , Deuteronomy 8:14 , Deuteronomy 13:5 ; Deuteronomy 13:10…
calvinExodus 13:3-10: "And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten."
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
Tune dixit Moses ad populum, Memento…
The verse highlights that God’s powerful hand brought them out, not their own strength, emphasizing divine intervention. This leads directly into the command about unleavened bread, linking a physical reminder of their hasty departure to the immediate need for remembering God's mighty deliverance.
Having just experienced the miraculous Exodus from Egypt, Moses addresses the people, reminding them to "remember this day" of their liberation from slavery. He emphasizes that this wasn't their own doing, but the Lord's powerful intervention, and immediately links this remembrance to the observance of eating unleavened bread. This instruction serves as the immediate prelude to further commandments about the sanctity of the firstborn and the perpetual commemoration of their deliverance.
Having just experienced the miraculous Exodus from Egypt, Moses addresses the people, reminding them to "remember this day" of their liberation from slavery. He emphasizes that this wasn't their own doing, but the Lord's powerful intervention, and immediately links this remembrance to the observance of eating unleavened bread. This instruction serves as the immediate prelude to further commandments about the sanctity of the firstborn and the perpetual commemoration of their deliverance.
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"Then Moses said to the people, “Remember this day in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of slavery, for by a strong hand the LORD brought you out from this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten." — The verse highlights that God’s powerful hand brought them out, not their own strength, emphasizing divine intervention. This leads directly into the command about unleavened bread, linking a physica…
