Exodus 12:49

49 "The same law applies both to the native and the immigrant who is staying with you."

Exodus 12:49 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 12:49

One law shall be to him that is homeborn
A proper Israelite, one that is so by descent: and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you;
that becomes a proselyte to the true religion; these were both bound by the same law, and obliged to observe the same rites and ceremonies, and partook of the same ordinances, benefits, and privileges; this was a dawn of grace to the poor Gentiles, and presignified what would be in Gospel times, when they should be fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, be fellow heirs of the same body, and partakers of the promises of Christ by the Gospel, ( Ephesians 2:19 ) ( Ephesians 3:5 Ephesians 3:6 ) .

Exodus 12:49 In-Context

47 The whole community of Israel is to be included in the meal.
48 "If an immigrant is staying with you and wants to keep the Passover to God, every male in his family must be circumcised, then he can participate in the Meal - he will then be treated as a native son. But no uncircumcised person can eat it.
49 "The same law applies both to the native and the immigrant who is staying with you."
50 All the Israelites did exactly as God commanded Moses and Aaron.
51 That very day God brought the Israelites out of the land of Egypt, tribe by tribe.
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