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Exodus 13:3
This is the first mention of eating unleavened bread in context with the events of the day. It is not the first time that unleavened bread is mentioned in terms of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, as that appears in Exodus 12. Here, Moses is inspired to write down that we are to eat unleavened bread because of what the Lord did.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Unleavened Bread and PentecostRelated Topics: Eating Unleavened Bread | Feast of Unleavened Bread | Unleavened Bread | Unleavened Bread, Symbolism of
Exodus 13:3
The last phrase—"there shall no leavened bread be eaten"—is tied to what the LORD did so that we understand why we are to do so.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Sanctification and Holiness (Part 1)Related Topics: "there shall be no unleavened bread be eaten" | Imitating Christ | Imitating God | Sanctification and HolinessOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing Exodus 13:3:
Leviticus 23:6-8
Joshua 5:2-12
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What Does Exodus 13:3 Mean?
This first mention of eating unleavened bread tied to the day's events connects the command directly to what the Lord did, explaining why it is to be done. God's overwhelming emphasis throughout His instructions is His deliverance, not the work of avoiding leavening. The overarching reason for eating unleavened bread for seven days is to remember God's deliverance. Jesus identifies Himself as the bread of life, entirely unleavened, the embodiment of sincerity and truth, who delivered His people from spiritual bondage and the power of darkness. Through His strength, gained by ingesting His word, sin is overcome. The unleavened bread represents Christ Himself, and eating it daily signals to God the desire for divine connection. As Daniel demonstrated, this connection and strength matter greatly.