Exodus 23:18 Meaning
Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.
Context Explained
16And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field.
17Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord GOD.
18Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.
19The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
20Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Leviticus 2:11
This verse explains the prohibition of leaven in offerings, emphasizing the need for purity in sacrifices.
Hebrews 9:22
This New Testament verse highlights the importance of blood in sacrifice, connecting to the theme of atonement.
1 Corinthians 5:7
Paul refers to Christ as our Passover lamb, emphasizing the need for purity in our lives.
Source: Exodus 23:18