Were the Israelites standing or sitting when they ate the Passover lamb?
The Israelites stood when they ate the Passover lamb. In Exodus, they were to stand and eat it with their feet shod, because they were ready to go. The context notes this was the position at the table, indicating they did not sit.
Les explains that when the disciples prepared the Passover and Jesus sat down with the twelve in Matthew 26, the question arises about the position at the table. He points back to Exodus, where the Israelites were to stand and eat the Passover lamb with their feet shod, because they were ready to go. So the original Passover meal was eaten standing, not sitting.
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Why did the Israelites have to eat the Passover lamb standing with their shoes on?
During the Exodus the Israelites were commanded to stand and eat the Passover lamb with their feet shod, because they were ready to go.
What was the position at the table when the Israelites ate the Passover lamb in Exodus?
During the Exodus, the Israelites were to stand while eating the Passover lamb.