Exodus 12:23

The Passover

23 c "For the LORD will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when He sees the d blood on the 1 lintel and on the two doorposts, the LORD will pass over the door and e not allow f the destroyer to come into your houses to strike you.

  1. Cross References
    Exodus 11:4
    Then Moses said, "Thus says the LORD: 'About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt.
    Exodus 12:12
    For I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.
    Exodus 12:13
    Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
  2. Cross References
    Exodus 24:8
    And Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, "This is the blood of the covenant which the LORD has made with you according to all these words.
  3. Cross References
    Ezekiel 9:6
    Utterly slay old and young men, maidens and little children and women; but do not come near anyone on whom is the mark; and begin at My sanctuary." So they began with the elders who were before the temple.
    Revelation 7:3
    Saying, "Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.
    Revelation 9:4
    They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
  4. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 10:10
    Nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
    Hebrews 11:28
    By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
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