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Leviticus 23:5

Leviticus 23:5
In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD'S passover.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

In the fourteenth day of the first month,.... The month Nisan, the same with Abib, the month in which the children of Israel came out of Egypt, for which reason it was made the first month in the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Leviticus 23:5-8

In these verses, the Passover, or Paschal Supper, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, are plainly spoken of as distinct feasts. See Exo 12:6, Exo 12:15, Exo 12:17; Num 28:16-17. Lev 23:5 See Exo 12:6.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Lord's passover - See this largely explained in the notes on Exo 12:21-27 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 23:4-14

Here again the feasts are called the feasts of the Lord, because he appointed them. Jeroboam's feast, which he devised of his own heart (Kg1 12:33), was an affront to God, and a reproach upon the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Feasts of the Passover and Unleavened Bread(5 8)

The law in detail is set forth Exodus 12, and is accordingly here assumed as known, and only the chief regulations are mentioned.

5. the first month…