Exodus 12:34 Meaning
And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
Context Explained
32Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.
33And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.
34And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
35And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
36And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Luke 12:35
This verse encourages readiness and preparation, similar to the Israelites preparing to leave Egypt.
Matthew 25:10
The parable of the ten virgins emphasizes the importance of being prepared, akin to the Israelites' haste.
1 Peter 1:13
This verse speaks about being prepared for action, reflecting the urgency in Exodus.
Source: Exodus 12:34