Deut. 16 Their feast of the passover to be kept, Deut. 16:1–7, and to eat unleavened bread, Deut. 16:8. The seven weeks and their feasts, Deut. 16:9–12. The feast of tabernacles to be observed by them, and their family, seven days, Deut. 16:13–15.

Object. They came out of Egypt by day, and in the morning, as appears from Ex. 12:22, Ex. 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…

The passover, i.e. either, 1. Properly and strictly so called, which was the paschal lamb, and so the sheep and oxen, which here follow, are mentioned only as additional sacrifices, which were to be offered in the seven days of the paschal solemnity, Num. 28:18–19;c. Or, 2.

With it, to wit, with the passover, in the sense delivered; or, in it, i.e. during the time of the feast of the passover. The bread of affliction, i.e.

At even, i.e. of the passover properly so called, and by these words plainly described; which circumlocution may seem to insinuate that the word passover, Deut.

Within any of thy gates, i. e of thy cities, as that word is oft used, as Gen. 22:17, Gen. 24:60, Deut. 17:2, Ruth 4:10.

There thou shalt sacrifice the passover, to wit, in the court of the tabernacle or temple. This he prescribed, partly, that this great work might be done with more solemnity and care, in such manner as God required; partly, because it was not only a sacrament, but also a sacrifice, as appears…

Thou shalt roast; so that word is used also 2 Chron. 35:13. In the morning; either, 1. The morning after the seventh day, as appears, partly, by the following verse, which is added to explain and limit this ambiguous word; partly, by the express command of God that the people should come to…

Six days, to wit, besides the first day, on which the passover was killed; or rather besides the seventh and the last day, which is here mentioned apart, not as if leavened bread might be eaten then, for the contrary was evident from many places, but because there was something more to be done, to…

Seven weeks; of which see on Ex. 34:22, Lev. 23:10, Lev. 23:15. To put the sickle to the corn, i.e. to reap thy corn, thy barley, when the first-fruits were offered, Lev. 23:10–11.

The feast of weeks, i.e. of pentecost, Acts 2:1. Which thou shalt give, over and besides what was appointed, Lev. 23:17–20, Num. 28:27–31.

Of the feast of tabernacles, see on Ex. 23:16, Lev. 23:34, Num. 29:12.

To wit, in God and the effects of his favour, praising him with glad heart.

All thy males; not the women, partly, because of their infirmity and unfitness for many journeys; partly, because the care of their children and families lay upon them; and partly, because they were sufficiently represented in the men.

Judges; chief magistrates to examine and determine causes and differences. Officers, who were inferior and subordinate to the other, to bring causes and persons before them, to acquaint people with the mind and sentence of the judges, and to execute their sentence, Deut. 20:5, Deut. 20:9, Josh.

Not wrest judgment, i.e. not give a perverse, forced, and unjust sentence. See Poole “Ex. 23:8”. Not respect persons, i.e. not give sentence according to the quality of the person, his riches or poverty, friendship or enmity, but according to the justice of the cause.

That which is altogether just, Heb. righteousness, righteousness, i.e. nothing but righteousness in all causes and times, and to all persons equally. Compare Isa. 26:7.

Because this was the practice of idolaters, 1 Kings 15:13, and might be an occasion of reviving idolatry. See Judg. 3:7, 1 Kings 14:23, 1 Kings 16:33, 1 Kings 18:19.

Heb. statue, whether with a picture or representation, or without it, as the idolaters used to worship smoothed and polished stones or pillars without any image upon them.