Exodus 12:24

24 And keep ye this thing as an ordinance for thyself and for thy children for ever.

Exodus 12:24 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 12:24

And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and
thy sons for ever.
] Not this last thing of sprinkling the blood, which was peculiar to the passover in Egypt; but the whole before observed relating to the feast of the passover, and the feast of unleavened bread, and all the rites appertaining to them, which were to be observed until the coming of Christ.

Exodus 12:24 In-Context

22 And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and having dipped it into some of the blood that is by the door, ye shall touch the lintel, and upon both door-posts, even of the blood which is by the door; but ye shall not go out every one from the door of his house till the morning.

23 And the Lord shall pass by to smite the Egyptians, and shall see the blood upon the lintel, and upon both the door-posts; and the Lord shall pass by the door, and shall not suffer the destroyer to enter into your houses to smite .

24 And keep ye this thing as an ordinance for thyself and for thy children for ever.

25 And if ye should enter into the land, which the Lord shall give you, as he has spoken, keep this service.

26 And it shall come to pass, if your sons say to you, What is this service?