Exo 12:2 | TNotes | STEP | 12:2 This month was the month Abib (13:4 ; 23:15 ; 34:18 ; Deut 16:1 ; later called by the Babylonian name, Nisan, Neh 2:1 ; Esth 3:7 ), which falls within the months of March and April. Many cultures held festivals about this time of the year, celebrating the renewal of plant life. Israel’s festival celebrated the historic event in which God defeated death and rescued his people from bondage in Egypt.

eDeut 16:1►

fNeh 2:1►

gEsth 3:7►

‏ Exodus 12:2

12:2 ^a This month was the month Abib (13:4 ^b; 23:15 ^c; 34:18 ^d; Deut 16:1 ^e; later called by the Babylonian name, Nisan, Neh 2:1 ^f; Esth 3:7 ^g), which falls within the months of March and April. Many cultures held festivals about this time of the year, celebrating the renewal of plant life. Israel’s festival celebrated the historic event in which God defeated death and rescued his people from bondage in Egypt.