Exodus 12:27
The Scripture
(27) That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
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 12:11Exodus 12:23Exodus 34:25Deuteronomy 16:2Deuteronomy 16:5I Corinthians 5:7Exodus 4:31Exodus 34:8I Chronicles 29:20II Chronicles 20:18II Chronicles 29:30Nehemiah 8:6
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Exodus 10:6Jeremiah 19:13Exodus 8:21Exodus 18:10II Chronicles 28:5I Samuel 9:4