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Exodus 12:29: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.”Exodus 12:29
Exodus 12:29 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 2 different readings across the site. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
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27 That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped. 28 And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. 29 And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. 30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead. 31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.
Exodus 12 · King James Version
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What does Exodus 12:29 mean?
Exodus 12:29 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Exodus 12:29 in the Bible?
Exodus 12:29 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Exodus 12:29 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Exodus 12:29 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.