CONTINUING FROM PART ONE OF THIS WEEK'S TORAH PORTION



CHAPTER 13

(Continued)

Verse forty two

42 He was a Night of Observation (Guarding, Heeding) to יהוה for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: he is this night to יהוה an Observance (Guarding, Heeding) for all of the Sons of Israel for their generations.

43 And יהוה said to Moses and Aaron, This is the Statute of the Passover: Every son of a foreigner shall not eat on him: 44 And every servant of a man purchased (bought) of silver, and you shall circumcise him, then shall eat on him. 45 A dweller (foreign dweller) and a hired servant shall not eat on him. 46 Shall be eaten in one house; you shall not go out from the flesh from the house to the outside; and you shall not shever-break a bone on him. 47 All of the Congregation of Israel, they shall do (make, prepare) him. 48 And when a sojourns (stranger) shall sojourn with you, and shall do the Passover to יהוה, every remembered one (male) to him shall be circumcised, and then shall come near to do (make, prepare) him; and shall be like the native of the land: and anyone uncircumcised shall not eat on him. 49 One Teaching (Torah) shall be to the native and to the sojourner that sojourns in your midst. 50 And all of the Sons of Israel, they did as the which יהוה commanded את-Moses and את-Aaron, so they did. 51 And was on this same day that hwhy brought out את-the Sons of Israel from the land of Egypt, upon their armies.

This is how KJV version translates this verse:

Exodus 12:42 (KJV) It is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.

The problem is, that two of these words "It" and "this" is from the Hebrew text word "hoo"- Heh, Vav, Aleph (הוא), and it is properly translated almost all the time as "he", or "him".

Also, this week's Torah portion verse is a multiple phrase of the same statement like Adam and Khavah, and Moses when stated three different ways, which is noted in the Torah portion of B'reyshith, in the book of Genesis, and in the Torah portion of Va-Eyra, in the book of Exodus.

Genesis 1:27 And Elohim created את-the Adam in His Image, created him in the Image of Elohim, created them a remembered one (male) and a perforated one (punctured one, female).

Exodus 6:26 He was Aaron and Moses which hwhy said to them, Bring out את-the Sons of Israel from the land of Egypt upon their armies. 27 These were the ones speaking to Pharaoh, King of Egypt, to bring out את-the Sons of Israel from Egypt: He was Moses and Aaron.

In this week's Torah portion passage's case, it was only stated in two different ways.


These next few verses reveal the kinds of people in relation to the Feast of the Passover.



Verse forty three

ONE: A FOREIGNER

43 And יהוה said to Moses and Aaron, This is the Statute of the Passover: Every son of a foreigner shall not eat on him:

The first type of person mentioned is the Foreigner

Looking at the word FOREIGNER

 The Hebrew word for foreigner is "ney-khahr"- Nun, kaph, Resh (נכר). It is from Strong's Concordance number 5236, and its definition

From H5234; foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom: - alien, strange (+ -er).

from 5234 "nah-khahr" (נכר), and its definition

A primitive root; properly to scrutinize, that is, look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspicion implied), to disregard, ignore, be strange toward, reject, resign, dissimulate (as if ignorant or disowning): - acknowledge, X could, deliver, discern, dissemble, estrange, feign self to be another, know, take knowledge (notice), perceive, regard, (have) respect, behave (make) self strange (-ly).

In this case, a foreigner is one that does not want to "assimilate" with the Israelites. That means it is anyone that does not want to be circumcised, at minimum, as well as being "grafted in" to יהוה's People. Does this sound like an issue that is going on the United States today?

Indirectly related, the apostle Paul noted the issue of grating in, which is noted in his letter to the assembly in Rome

Romans 11:1 I say then, Hath hwhy cast away His People? Let it not be. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 יהוה hath not cast away His People which He foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? How he maketh intercession to יהוה against Israel, saying, 3 Adonai, they have killed Thy prophets, and digged down Thine Altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4 But what saith the answer of יהוה unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded 8 (According as it is written, יהוה hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? Let it not be: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. 12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: 14 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them. 15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? 16 For if the firstfruit be Holy, the lump is also Holy: and if the root be Holy, so are the branches. 17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; 18 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. 19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. 20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: 21 For if יהוה spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. 22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of יהוה: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. 23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for יהוה is able to graff them in again. 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree? 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27 For this is My Covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

We as believers in Messiah are also grafted in to the Israelite branch, so that we can honor our Heavenly Father's High Holy Days, including Passover and the seven days Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Indirectly related, in relation to assimilation, the world today has been strongly against Israel, Yeshua and His believers and don't want to assimilate with them, because they have been deceived. Perry Stone of Voice of Evangelism Ministries noted this scripture from the apostle Paul, which is noted in his letter to the assembly in Thessalonica

2 Thessalonians 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His Mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the Love of the Truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause יהוה shall send them strong deception, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the Truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.



Verse forty four

TWO: ONE PURCHASED OF SILVER AND CIRCUMCISED

44 And every servant of a man purchased (bought) of silver, and you shall circumcise him, then shall eat on him.

The second type of person mentioned is one purchased of silver and is circumcised.

This could be based on the Commandment regarding Abraham, his sons and his servants, which is noted in the Torah portion of Lekh L'kha, in the book of Genesis

Genesis 17:7 And I will establish את-My Covenant between Me and between you, and between your seed after you for their generations for a Covenant of Ages (Everlasting), to be to you for Elohim, and to your seed after you. 8 And I will give to you and to your seed after you את the land of your sojourning, את all the land of Canaan, for an Inhertance of Ages (Everlasting); and I will be to them for Elohim.

9 And Elohim said to Abraham, And you, you shall guard (observe, heed) את-My Covenant, you, and your seed after you to their generations. 10 This is My Covenant which you shall guard (watch, observe, keep) between Me, and between you, and between your seed after you; Circumcise to you every remembered one (male). 11 And you shall circumcise את-the flesh of your foreskins; and shall be for a Sign (Token) of the Covenant between Me and between you. 12 And a son of eight days shall be circumcised to you of every remembered one (male) to your generations birthed of the house and bought (purchased) of silver from any son of a foreigner of which he is not of your seed. 13  That circumcising, shall be circumcised a birthed one (lad) at your house and a bought one (purchased one) of your silver: and My Covenant, she shall be in your flesh for a Covenant of Ages (Everlasting). 14 And an uncircumcised remembered one (male) which has not circumcised את-the flesh of his foreskin, and shall cut her off that soul from her People; has violated (disannuled, dissolved)  את-My Covenant.

Silver is also symbolic of redemption. Yeshua redeemed us from eternal death, and we have came into His Covenant through His Blood.

Looking at the word PURCHASED (BOUGHT)

The Hebrew word for purchased (bought) is "meek-nah"- Mem, Kuph, Nun, Heh (מקנה). It is from Strong's Concordance number 4736, and its definition

Feminine of H4735; properly a buying, that is, acquisition; concretely a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid: - (he that is) bought, possession, piece, purchase.

from 4735 "meek-neh" (מקנה), and its definition

From H7069; something bought, that is, property, but only live stock; abstractly acquisition: - cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance.

from 7069 "kah-nah" (קנה), and its definition

A primitive root; to erect, that is, create; by extension to procure, especially by purchase (causatively sell); by implication to own: - attain, buy (-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess (-or), purchase, recover, redeem, X surely, X verily.

Notice that this Hebrew word is the same word for livestock, which would include purchased animals.

If a person was purchased of silver, but wasn't circumcised, cannot partake of the Passover. The person had to be both purchased of silver and circumcised.

Indirectly related, Yeshua bought us through the price of His Life by His Blood, which the apostle Paul noted in his letter to the assembly in Corinth

1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have of the Lord, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify the Lord in your body, and in your spirit, which are the Lord's.

1 Corinthians 7:21 Art thou called being a servant? Care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Messiah's servant. 23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. 24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with the Lord.



Verse forty five

THREE: A DWELLER

45 A dweller (foreign dweller) and a hired servant shall not eat on him.

The third type of person mentioned is a dweller.

Looking at the word DWELLER (FOREIGN DWELLER)

The Hebrew word dweller (foreign dweller) is "toh-shahv"- Tav, Vav, Shin, Bet (תושב). It is from Strong's Concordance number 8453, and its definition

(The second form used in Kings Num_17:1); from H3427; a dweller (but not outlandish, H5237); especially (as distinguished from a native citizen (active participle of H3427) and a temporary inmate, H1616, or mere lodger, H3885) resident alien: - foreigner-inhabitant, sojourner, stranger.

from 3427 "yah-shahv" (ישב), and its definition

A primitive root; properly to sit down (specifically as judge, in ambush, in quiet); by implication to dwell, to remain; causatively to settle, to marry: -  (make to) abide (-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell (-ing), ease self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit (-ant), make to keep [house], lurking, X marry (-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set (-tle), (down-) sit (-down, still, -ting down, -ting [place] -uate), take, tarry.

In the case of Passover, the meaning of a dweller is one that just exists, that dwells with no purpose but a temporary place to rest.


FOUR: A HIRED SERVANT

The fourth type of person mentioned is the hired servant.

Looking at the word HIRED SERVANT

The Hebrew word for hired servant is "sah-kheer"- Shin, Kaph, Yod, Resh (שכיר). It is from Strong's Concordance number 7916, and its definition

From H7936; a man at wages by the day or year: - hired (man, servant), hireling.

from 7936 "sah-khahr" (שכר or סכר), and its definition

The second form by permutation and used in Ezr_4:5; a primitive root (apparently akin (by prosthesis) to H3739 through the idea of temporary purchase; compare H7937); to hire: - earn wages, hire (out self), reward, X surely.

from 3739 "kah-rah" (כרה), and its definition

Usually assigned as a primitive root, but probably only a special application of H3738 (through the common idea of planning implied in a bargain); to purchase: - buy, prepare.

In other words, a person that was paid by the owner to do the work for the owner cannot participate in the Passover, because they are not part of the "household". They are outsiders that have their own homes who are "temporary helpers", and not permanent residents.



Verse forty six

46 Shall be eaten in one house; you shall not go out from the flesh from the house to the outside; and you shall not shever-break a bone on him.

In other words, the flesh, or the meat, is not to be transported from one home to another, because it is to be kept "inside the home" in like manner in the requirement of the Exodus' Passover where the Israelites stayed "inside" throughout the night while the destroyer went over their houses destroying those who did not have the blood on the upper door post and the side doorposts.

There are organizations that have Passover Seders on a Passover/Unleavened Bread ship cruise, and some in a public facility with many people gathered together, but this goes against the Torah that is noted in verses three through seven of this week's Torah portion chapter, as well as this verse in this week's Torah portion passage. It is to be located in one's own home, and not in a group environment, because it is a "private feast" until the last day of the Feast of the Unleavened Bread, which is mentioned in the next chapter of this week's Torah portion. The flesh is to be kept inside.

This is what it says in the next chapter of this week's Torah portion

Exodus 13:6 Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh shall be a Feast to יהוה.

In other words, יהוה was compassionate and sympathetic to His People for having to stay in their homes for six days (seven including Passover), that He gave them a break by having them come out and get together on the seventh day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, on the twenty-first day of Aviv/Nissan, to have an "Outdoor Matsa Banquet".

Regarding the bones not to be broken, it is also noted in the Torah portion of B'ha-Aloth-Kha, in the book of Numbers

Numbers 9:12 They shall not remain (be left) of him until breaking period (morning), and they shall not break a bone on him: they shall do him according to [(as)] all of the Statutes of the Passover.

The reason it said to not to break a bone, because the unbroken bones represented Yeshua's unbroken bones that was fulfilled when He was crucified at the cross on Passover, which is noted in the Gospel of John

John 19:31 The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation [Passover], that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the Shabbath day [first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread], (for that Shabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Yeshua, and saw that He was dead already, they brake not His Legs: 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. 35 And he that saw it bare record, and His record is true: and He knoweth that He saith true, that ye might believe. 36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken.

This is noted in the book of the Psalms

Psalm 34:20 He keepeth all of his bones: not one of them is broken.

If any of His bones became broken, Yeshua would have disqualified Himself as the Passover Lamb for the world. Thank you Heavenly Abba Father that it didn't happen.



Verse forty seven

47 All of the Congregation of Israel, they shall do (make, prepare) him.

In a way, this could be compared to the account of the Passover when Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea (Nick and Joe) embalmed Yeshua, which is noted in the Gospel of John

John 19:38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Yeshua, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the Body of Yeshua: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the Body of Yeshua. 39 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Yeshua by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. 40 Then took they the Body of Yeshua, and wound It in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

They "prepared" Yeshua to be buried in Joseph of Arimathea's tomb, which I realized is on the Mount of Olives.

There is another account when He was being prepared before His death, which is noted in the Gospels of John and Mark

John 12:1 Then Yeshua six days before the Passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with Him. 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the Feet of Yeshua, and wiped His Feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 Then saith one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray Him, 5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. 7 Then said Yeshua, Let her alone: against the day of My burying hath she kept this.

Mark 14:1 After two days was the Feast of the Passover, and of Unleavened Bread: and the Chief Priests and the Scribes sought how they might take Him by craft, and put Him to death. 2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the People. 3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. 4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? 5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. 6 And Yeshua said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? She hath wrought a good work on Me. 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but Me ye have not always. 8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint My Body to the burying. 9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a Memorial of her.



Verse forty eight

FIVE: A CIRCUMCISED STRANGER

48 And when a sojourns (stranger) shall sojourn with you, and shall do the Passover to hwhy, every remembered one (male) to him shall be circumcised, and then shall come near to do (make, prepare) him; and shall be like the native of the land: and anyone uncircumcised shall not eat on him.

The fifth type of person mentioned is the stranger who is circumcised.

Looking at the following words:

STRANGER

The Hebrew word for stranger is "goor"- Gimel, Vav, Resh (גור). It is from Strong's Concordance number 1481, and its definition

A primitive root; properly to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), that is, sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gather for hostility (as afraid): - abide, assemble, be afraid, dwell, fear, gather (together), inhabitant, remain, sojourn, stand in awe, (be) stranger, X surely.

SOJOURN

The Hebrew word for the verb, "sojourn", is "gehr"- Gimel, Resh (גר). It is from Strong's Concordance number 1616, and its definition

From H1481; properly a guest; by implication a foreigner: - alien, sojourner, stranger.

In this case regarding the Passover, a sojourning stranger who sojourns with an Israelite owner is purposing to find a place to rest. Passover is a "resting" and "lodging" feast, which is based in verse forty six of this week's Torah portion chapter

Exodus 12:46 Shall be eaten in one house;...

This is why hwhy allowed lodgers to participate as long as he and his male companions with him are willing to be circumcised. Another reason that hwhy could have most likely said this, because fellow Israelites who traveled a far distance and who were too far away from getting back home in time for Passover would be able to reside at their Israelite brother's home. But strangers who didn't want to be circumcised could not partake in the Passover.

In summary, these are the types of peoples that are allowed or not allowed to partake in the Passover:

A Foreigner: NO
A Servant Purchased of Silver, but Not Circumcised: NO
A Servant Purchased of Silver and Circumcised: YES
A Dweller: NO
A Temporary Hired Servant: NO
A Sojourning Stranger Not Circumcised: NO
A Sojourning Stranger Circumcised: YES

Indirectly related, Yeshua's parents sojourned to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover every year, and it was the first time that Yeshua was noted to sojourn with His parents for the Passover, which is noted in the Gospel of Luke

Luke 2:41 Now His parents went [soujourned] to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the Feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the Child Yeshua tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and His mother knew not of it. 44 But they, supposing Him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought Him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found Him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking Him. 46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found Him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47 And all that heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. 48 And when they saw Him, they were amazed: and His mother said unto Him, Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us? Behold, Thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing. 49 And He said unto them, How is it that ye sought Me? Wist ye not that I must be about My Father's Business? 50 And they understood not the saying which He spake unto them. 51 And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but His mother kept all these Sayings in her heart.

In relevance to sojourning, in the Gospel of Luke, Joseph and Mary were required to go to Bethlehem, because they were decreed to be there to be taxed. They were looking for a place to lodge, especially Mary, because Mary was about to give birth to Yeshua, which was also at the time of Fall High Holy Day of the Feast of Sukkoth when this event occurred. So Joseph and Mary would fit this description of sojourning.



Verses forty nine through fifty-one

49 One Teaching (Torah) shall be to the native and to the sojourner that sojourns in your midst. 50 And all of the Sons of Israel, they did as the which יהוה commanded את-Moses and את-Aaron, so they did. 51 And was on this same day that hwhy brought out את-the Sons of Israel from the land of Egypt, upon their armies.

When verse forty nine says of this week's Torah portion passage says one Torah for this group and one for that group, it does "not" mean that there are "two different Torahs", other wise hwhy would have said to Moses throughout the rest of the Torah, "This is a different Torah for the stranger that sojourns among you". It is the same Torah, and it applied to both the native Israelites and to the stranger, which is noted in verses forty seven and forty eight of this week's Torah portion chapter who sojourned to the house of the natives who were having the Passover. This passage has been taken out of context, and its application has been revealed.

!!!כבד לך יהוה

Verse fifty-one of this week's Torah portion passage is connected to verse forty-one of this week's Torah portion chapter in which the Israelites left Egypt on the fifteenth day of Aviv/Nissan.


In application to us as believers in Yeshua, we have gone through our own Spiritual Passover Exodus when we took on the Blood of Yeshua, and Yeshua delivered us from the Egyptian bondage of the world.

!!!כבד לך יהוה


There are movies, including The Ten Commandments, showing some people, especially elderly people, who were blind or unable to walk, etc., when they were leaving Egypt, but in my humble opinion, when they ate the Passover lamb, they became completely healed, otherwise why would יהוה tell the men to have their staffs in hand? It was not a means to use it as a crutch, but that they were "completely healed" and were made "completely whole".

!!!כבד לך יהוה


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