And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel... — study this verse from Exodus chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. in: Heb. between the two evenings”
Exodus 12:6 · King James Version
And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.
Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: of: Heb. son of a year
And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. in: Heb. between the two evenings
And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
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Compare 3 commentaries from different scholars and time periods for a richer understanding.
“And ye shall keep”
H4931“day”
H3117“and the whole”
H3605“of the congregation”
H5712“of Israel”
H3478“it in”
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