Exodus 12:29
The Scripture
(29) And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
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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Exodus 12:12Exodus 11:4Exodus 13:15Job 34:20I Thessalonians 5:2I Thessalonians 5:3Numbers 3:13Numbers 8:17Numbers 33:4Psalms 78:51Psalms 105:36Psalms 135:8
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