Exodus 12:39

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 12:39 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt; for it was not leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victuals.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt; for it was not leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victuals.
Exodus 12:39 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
39And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt; for it was not leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victuals.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they baked unleavened cakes, etc.] While they were at Succoth; but since that was a desert place, where could they get ovens to bake them in? they might lay them upon coals, and by frequent turning them bake them, or under hot ashes, under a pan covered with hot embers and coals, on an hearth, in which way cakes and other things are now baked with us in many places: of the quick way of dressing cakes in the eastern countries, ((see Gill on “<011806>Genesis 18:6”)) and some render the word, “cakes under ashes” f376 which were made of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt; for it was not leavened; of the manner of their bringing it, ((see Gill on “<021234>Exodus 12:34”)), and the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Thrust out - By importunate entreaties. Exodus 12:40”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thrust: Exo 12:33, Exo 6:1, Exo 11:1 Exodus 12:40”
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