Deu 16:1 | Clarke | STEP | The month of Abib to be observed, . The feast of the passover and of unleavened bread, . The feast of weeks, . The feast of tabernacles, . All the males to appear before the Lord thrice in the year, none to come empty, each to give according to his ability, , . Judges and officers to be made in all their cities, . Strict justice shall be executed, , . No grove to be planted near the altar of God, nor any image to be set up, , . Verse 1 Keep the passover - A feast so called because the angel that destroyed the firstborn of the Egyptians, seeing the blood of the appointed sacrifice sprinkled on the lintels and door-posts of the Israelites' houses, passed over Them, and did not destroy any of their firstborn. See the notes on , and (note), etc.

Deuteronomy 16:1

Introduction

The month of Abib to be observed, Deu 16:1. The feast of the passover and of unleavened bread, Deu 16:2-8. The feast of weeks, Deu 16:9-12. The feast of tabernacles, Deu 16:13-15. All the males to appear before the Lord thrice in the year, none to come empty, each to give according to his ability, Deu 16:16, Deu 16:17. Judges and officers to be made in all their cities, Deu 16:18. Strict justice shall be executed, Deu 16:19, Deu 16:20. No grove to be planted near the altar of God, nor any image to be set up, Deu 16:21, Deu 16:22.

Verse 1

Keep the passover - A feast so called because the angel that destroyed the firstborn of the Egyptians, seeing the blood of the appointed sacrifice sprinkled on the lintels and door-posts of the Israelites' houses, passed over Them, and did not destroy any of their firstborn. See the notes on Exo 12:2, and Exo 12:3 (note), etc.