Deu 16:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Deut 16:1-8: 16:1-8 The Passover (Hebrew pesakh ) was the festival marking Israel’s deliverance from the tenth plague and from bondage in Egypt (see Exod 11–12 ; Lev 23:5-8 ). • The Exodus was such a significant event in Israel’s history that the month of Abib , when the Exodus took place, became the beginning of Israel’s annual calendar (see Exod 12:2 ).

a16:1-8►

bExod 11–12►

cLev 23:5-8►

dExod 12:2►

‏ Deuteronomy 16:1

Summary for Deut 16:1-8: 16:1-8 ^a The Passover (Hebrew pesakh) was the festival marking Israel’s deliverance from the tenth plague and from bondage in Egypt (see Exod 11–12 ^b; Lev 23:5-8 ^c).

• The Exodus was such a significant event in Israel’s history that the month of Abib, when the Exodus took place, became the beginning of Israel’s annual calendar (see Exod 12:2 ^d).