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DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 16
Their feast of the passover to be kept, Deu_16:1-7, and to eat unleavened bread, Deu_16:8. The seven weeks and their feasts, Deu_16:9-12. The feast of tabernacles to be observed by them, and their family, seven days, Deu_16:13-15. All the males to appear before the Lord three times a year, and at these three feasts, Deu_16:16,17. Judges and officers are appointed, Deu_16:18-20, and are prohibited to set up idolatry, Deu_6:21,22.
Object. They came out of Egypt by day, and in the morning, as appears from Exo_12:22 13:3 Num_33:3.
Answ. They are said to be brought out by night, because in the night Pharaoh was forced to give them leave to depart, and accordingly they made preparation for their departure, and in the morning they perfected the work.