Exodus 12:44

44 Any slave, if he's paid for and circumcised, can eat it.

Exodus 12:44 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 12:44

But every man's servant that is bought for money
And so his own property: when thou hast circumcised him;
as such an one ought to be, according to the covenant of circumcision given to Abraham, ( Genesis 17:13 Genesis 17:27 ) , though one should think not without his consent; wherefore care was to be taken to purchase such servants as would be willing to conform to that rite, and pains were to be taken with them to instruct them in it, and persuade them to it; to which, when they had submitted, they had a right to eat the passover, but if they did not, it was not allowed: then shall he eat thereof;
but not otherwise.

Exodus 12:44 In-Context

42 God kept watch all night, watching over the Israelites as he brought them out of Egypt. Because God kept watch, all Israel for all generations will honor God by keeping watch this night - a watchnight.

43 God said to Moses and Aaron, "These are the rules for the Passover: No foreigners are to eat it.

44 Any slave, if he's paid for and circumcised, can eat it.

45 No casual visitor or hired hand can eat it.

46 Eat it in one house - don't take the meat outside the house. Don't break any of the bones.