Exodus 12:47

47 "The whole community of Israel must celebrate the Passover.

Exodus 12:47 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 12:47

All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.
] The passover, and the feast of unleavened bread only; for a Gentile was first to be circumcised, and be joined to the congregation, and then partake of it, and not before.

Exodus 12:47 In-Context

45 "No foreigner visiting you may eat it. "No hired worker may eat it.
46 "The meal must be eaten inside one house. Never take any of the meat outside the house. "Never break any of the bones.
47 "The whole community of Israel must celebrate the Passover.
48 "Foreigners may want to celebrate the LORD's Passover. First, every male in the household must be circumcised. Then they may celebrate the Passover like native-born Israelites. But no uncircumcised males may ever eat the Passover meal.
49 The same instructions apply to native-born Israelites as well as foreigners."
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