Exodus 12:13
The Scripture
(13) And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Exodus 12 the Israelites are instructed to take a lamb, slaughter it, and smear its blood on the doorposts of their homes. God then passes over the houses marked with blood, sparing the people while destroying the surrounding nations. This act establishes the Passover as a sign of God's protection and a covenant promise.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 12:23Genesis 17:11Joshua 2:12Hebrews 11:28I Thessalonians 1:10I John 1:7
Related verses (shared words)
Leviticus 13:3Exodus 12:23Amos 3:15Exodus 10:6Jeremiah 19:13Leviticus 13:51