deuteronomy 16:3

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Deuteronomy 16:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 16:3
Verse 3 of 22

Scripture focus

Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, [even] the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.

Deuteronomy 16:3KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 16:3

Theological / Devotional

No leavened bread. Leavened bread was prohibited with any meal offering (see on Lev. 2:1), inasmuch as leaven represents fermentation and decay, and hence corruption.

Seven days. See Ex. 12:15, 18-20; 13:6, 7; 23:15; Lev. 23:6.

Affliction. The word thus translated is from a root meaning “to be bowed down,” “to be frustrated.” The reference here is to the servitude of Israel in Egypt (Ex. 3:7; 4:31).

In haste. The expression thus translated is from a word meaning “to be alarmed,” “to be in trepidation.” The corresponding Arabic verb means “to hasten,” “to urge,” “to incite.” The meaning here is that Israel hurried away in great alarm. Compare the same root rendered as “tremble” (ch. 20:3). Compare Ex. 12:11, 34, 39, where it is stated that Israel did not take time to put leaven in their dough (see Isa. 52:12).

Remember the day. See Deut. 4:9; Ex. 13:8.

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