BibleWord.ai› Bible› Exodus› Chapter 12› Verse 44

Exodus 12:44

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 12:44 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but every man`s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but every man`s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.
Exodus 12:44 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
41And it came to pass at the end of four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of Jehovah went out from the land of Egypt.
42It is a night to be much observed unto Jehovah for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of Jehovah, to be much observed of all the children of Israel throughout their generations.
43And Jehovah said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: there shall no foreigner eat thereof;
44but every man`s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.
45A sojourner and a hired servant shall not eat thereof.
46In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth aught of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.
47All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.
← Exodus 12:43Exodus 12:45 →
← Full Chapter 12 Exodus Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But every man’s servant that is bought for money, etc.] And so his own property: when thou hast circumcised him; as such an one ought to be, according to the covenant of circumcision given to Abraham, (<011713>Genesis 17:13,27), though one should think not without his consent; wherefore care was to be taken to purchase such servants as would be willing to conform to that rite, and pains were to be taken with them to instruct them in it, and persuade them to it; to which, when they had submitted, they had a right to eat the passover, but if they did not, it was not allowed: then shall he eat thereof; but not otherwise.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Servant - The circumcision of the slave, thus enjoined formally on the first day that Israel became a nation, in accordance with the law given to Abraham, (see the margin reference) made him a true member of the family, equally entitled to all religious privileges. In the household of a priest the slave was even permitted to eat the consecrated food: Leviticus 22:11. return to 'Top of Page'”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“circumcised: Gen 17:12, Gen 17:13, Gen 17:23 Exodus 12:45”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Exodus 12 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification