Numbers 28:16

16 "The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD's Passover.

Numbers 28:16 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 28:16

And in the fourteenth day of the first month
The month Nisan, as the Targum of Jonathan or Abib, which, upon the Israelites coming out of Egypt, and on that account, was made the first month; otherwise Tisri or September was the first month, see ( Exodus 12:2 ) ( 13:4 ) ,

[is] the passover of the Lord;
a feast in which a lamb was killed and eaten, in memory of the Lord's passing over the houses of the Israelites, when he slew the firstborn in Egypt; see ( Exodus 12:6 Exodus 12:18 Exodus 12:23 Exodus 12:27 ) .

Numbers 28:16 In-Context

14 The wine offering that goes with each bull will be 2 quarts of wine, with each ram 1½ quarts of wine, and with each lamb 1 quart of wine. This will be the monthly burnt offering for every month of the year.

15 In addition to the daily burnt offering with its wine offering, one male goat must be offered to the LORD as an offering for sin.

16 "The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD's Passover.

17 The fifteenth of this same month is a pilgrimage festival. For seven days you must eat only unleavened bread.

18 On the first day there will be a holy assembly. Don't do any regular work.