And on that very day the LORD brought the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their hosts.
The whole congregation must keep it together, for all who share God's mercies owe Him thankful praise. Only the circumcised may sit at this table, just as none now approach the Lord's supper without baptism first; we must be born again by the word before we can be nourished by it.
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Commenting on Exodus 12:43-51
Seven days of unleavened bread commemorates Israel's hurried departure, when they had no time to leaven their dough. The Jews searched every corner with a candle to remove leaven from their houses. One who eats leaven during those days is cut off from the community and its privileges.
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Commenting on Exodus 12:15-51
The word means armies marshalled in order, and from this comes the title Lord of Hosts. God Himself arranged the Israelites, guided them by His wisdom, supported them by His providence, protected them by His might. That is why Scripture calls Him the Lord of hosts: because He brought Israel out of Egypt by their armies.
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