Numbers 28:16

16 And in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, the passover to the Lord.

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 Their drink-offering shall be the half of a hin for one calf; and the third of a hin for one ram; and the fourth part of a hin of wine for one lamb: this the whole-burnt-offering monthly throughout the months of the year.

15 And one kid of the goats for a sin-offering to the Lord; it shall be offered beside the continual whole-burnt-offering and its drink-offering.

16 And in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, the passover to the Lord.

17 And on the fifteenth day of this month a feast; seven days ye shall eat unleavened bread.

18 And the first day shall be to you a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.