Exodus 12:44 Explained in Context

Read It With

• Exodus 12:43–51

Read Exodus 12:44 with 12:43–51. In 12:44, “But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof” locates the verse inside “Passover Participation Has Household Boundaries” and clarifies what changes before the next line. The whole unit shows: Additional Passover rules address foreigners, circumcision, hired workers, bone and household integrity, one law for native and resident outsider, and Israel's obedience.

Why This Verse Appears Here

Exodus 12:37–42 establishes the preceding movement: The journey begins from Rameses to Succoth with families, a mixed multitude, livestock, unleavened dough, and a schematic sojourn total remembered as a night of watching. This unit continues that movement: Additional Passover rules address foreigners, circumcision, hired workers, bone and household integrity, one law for native and resident outsider, and Israel's obedience. At 12:44, the wording “But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof” makes this verse's contribution precise. In 12:44, “But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof” locates the verse inside “Passover Participation Has Household Boundaries” and clarifies what changes before the next line.