Exodus 12:51

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 12:51 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And it came to pass the selfsame day, that Jehovah did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their hosts.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And it came to pass the selfsame day, that Jehovah did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their hosts.
Exodus 12:51 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
51And it came to pass the selfsame day, that Jehovah did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their hosts.

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 it came to pass the selfsame day, etc.] That the above ordinance was instituted and celebrated in the night: that the Lord did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, by their armies; by their several tribes, which were like so many armies, marching in large numbers, and with great order and regularity, ((see Gill on “<020704>Exodus 7:4”)).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“12:51 The Israelites left Egypt like an army, with the Lord as their commander-in-chief.”
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