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Exodus 12:21

King James Version (KJV)

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Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover.

Exodus 12:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 12:21

Theological / Devotional

The elders. See on ch. 3:16.

Draw out. This probably refers to the custom of shepherds and shearers of drawing a sheep from the flock by catching its leg with a shepherd’s crook. As to the lamb, see on v. 3.

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