Shemot 13:1

1 3 And Hashem spoke unto Moshe, saying,

Shemot 13:1 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 13:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses
When he and the Israelites were at Succoth: saying;
as follows.

Shemot 13:1 In-Context

1 3 And Hashem spoke unto Moshe, saying,

2 Set apart as kodesh unto Me kol bechor, whatsoever openeth the rechem (womb) among the Bnei Yisroel, both of adam and of behemah; it is Mine.

3 And Moshe said unto HaAm, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Mitzrayim, out of the bais avadim; for by chozek yad Hashem brought you out from this place; there shall no chametz be eaten.

4 This day came ye out in the month Aviv.

5 And it shall be when Hashem shall bring thee into the land of the Kena’ani, and the Chitti, and the Emori, and the Chivi, and the Yevusi, which He swore unto thy Avot to give thee, an eretz flowing with cholov and devash, that thou shalt observe this avodah (service) in this month.