Les Feldick Bible Study

Who had to be circumcised before eating the Passover?

Everyone had to be circumcised before eating the Passover, whether they were Jews or servants or whatever. In chapter 12, they were to eat the Passover, and all were circumcised beforehand. They were obedient to that requirement. This was required for participation.

Les explains that in chapter 12, they were to eat the Passover, and everyone—whether Jews or servants or whatever—had to be circumcised first. They were obedient to all that. This requirement applied to all participants, as the context shows.

Exodus 12:43

And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:

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