Exodus 12:3
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:”Exodus 12:3
What Does Exodus 12:3 Mean?
Exodus 12:3 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 12, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Atonement.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Exodus 12:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 1:29“The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”Exodus 12:21“Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover.”Leviticus 1:2“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.”Leviticus 5:6“And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin.”1 Corinthians 5:7“Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:”Hebrews 11:28“Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.”Genesis 4:4“And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:”Genesis 22:7“And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?”Genesis 22:8“And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.”Exodus 4:30“And Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.”Exodus 6:6“Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:”Exodus 12:6“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.”Exodus 12:47“All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.”Exodus 13:13“And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.”Leviticus 4:32“And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, he shall bring it a female without blemish.”Numbers 15:11“Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.”2 Kings 23:21“And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.”2 Chronicles 30:1“And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.”2 Chronicles 35:7“And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king’s substance.”John 1:36“And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!”
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