Exodus 12:19
The Scripture
(19) Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.
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 23:15Exodus 34:18Deuteronomy 16:3I Corinthians 5:7I Corinthians 5:8Exodus 12:15Numbers 9:13Exodus 12:43Exodus 12:48
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 12:15Romans 14:3Romans 14:6Exodus 30:33Leviticus 7:25II Chronicles 15:13