Numbers 28:16

The Passover

16 “ ‘On the fourteenth day of the first month the LORD’s Passover is to be held.

Numbers 28:16 in Other Translations

16 And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD.

16 "On the fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD's Passover,

16 “On the fourteenth day of the first month, you must celebrate the LORD ’s Passover.

16 "God's Passover is to be held on the fourteenth day of the first month.

16 "The Passover to the Lord comes in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month.

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 With each bull there is to be a drink offering of half a hin of wine; with the ram, a third of a hin ; and with each lamb, a quarter of a hin. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon during the year.

15 Besides the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering.

16 “ ‘On the fourteenth day of the first month the LORD’s Passover is to be held.

17 On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a festival; for seven days eat bread made without yeast.

18 On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 12:11; 2 Chronicles 30:13; 2 Chronicles 35:1; Exodus 12:6,18; Leviticus 23:5; Deuteronomy 16:1