Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as he promised, observe this ceremony. New Living Translation When you enter the land the LORD has promised to give you, you will continue to observe this ceremony. English Standard Version And when you come to the land that the LORD will give you, as he has promised, you shall keep this service. Berean Standard Bible When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as He promised, you are to keep this service. Berean Literal Bible And it shall come to pass, when you⁺ come to the land that YHWH will give to you⁺ as He has spoken, that you⁺ will keep this service. King James Bible And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. New King James Version It will come to pass when you come to the land which the LORD will give you, just as He promised, that you shall keep this service. New American Standard Bible When you enter the land which the LORD will give you, as He has promised, you shall keep this rite. NASB 1995 “When you enter the land which the LORD will give you, as He has promised, you shall observe this rite. NASB 1977 “And it will come about when you enter the land which the LORD will give you, as He has promised, that you shall observe this rite. Legacy Standard Bible And it will be, when you enter the land which Yahweh will give you, as He has promised, you shall keep this new slavery. Amplified Bible When you enter the land which the LORD will give you, as He has promised, you shall keep and observe this service. Berean Annotated Bible When you⁺ enter the land that the LORD {YHWH} will give you⁺ as He promised, you⁺ are to keep this service. Christian Standard Bible When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as he promised, you are to observe this ceremony. Holman Christian Standard Bible When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as He promised, you are to observe this ritual. American Standard Version And it shall come to pass, when ye are come to the land which Jehovah will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. English Revised Version And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. GOD'S WORD® Translation When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as he promised, observe this ceremony. Good News Translation When you enter the land that the LORD has promised to give you, you must perform this ritual. International Standard Version When you enter the land that the LORD will give you, just as he promised, you are to observe this ritual. NET Bible When you enter the land that the LORD will give to you, just as he said, you must observe this ceremony. New Heart English Bible It shall happen when you have come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he has promised, that you shall keep this service. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall come to pass, when ye shall have come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhen you enter the land that the LORD will give you as He promised, you are to keep this service. World English Bible It shall happen when you have come to the land which Yahweh will give you, as he has promised, that you shall keep this service. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand it has been, when you come to the land which YHWH gives to you as He has spoken, that you have kept this service; Berean Literal Bible And it shall come to pass, when you⁺ come to the land that YHWH will give to you⁺ as He has spoken, that you⁺ will keep this service. Young's Literal Translation and it hath been, when ye come in unto the land which Jehovah giveth to you, as He hath spoken, that ye have kept this service; Smith's Literal Translation And it shall be when ye shall come to the land which Jehovah will give to you, as he spake, watch ye this service. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when you have entered into the land which the Lord will give you as he hath promised, you shall observe these ceremonies. Catholic Public Domain Version And when you have entered into the land that the Lord will give to you, just as he has promised, you shall observe these ceremonies. New American Bible Thus, when you have entered the land which the LORD will give you as he promised, you must observe this rite. New Revised Standard Version When you come to the land that the LORD will give you, as he has promised, you shall keep this observance. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it shall come to pass, when you come to the land which the LORD will give you, as he has promised, you shall observe this service. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And whenever you have entered the land that LORD JEHOVAH shall give to you, as he said, you will keep this service. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as He hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if ye should enter into the land, which the Lord shall give you, as he has spoken, keep this service. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feast of Unleavened Bread…24And you are to keep this command as a permanent statute for you and your descendants. 25 When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as He promised, you are to keep this service. 26When your children ask you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’… Cross References When you enter the land Deuteronomy 26:1 When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you take possession of it and settle in it, Deuteronomy 11:29 When the LORD your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess, you are to proclaim the blessing on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Mount Ebal. Deuteronomy 6:10 And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, that the LORD will give you Deuteronomy 11:31 For you are about to cross the Jordan to enter and possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you. When you take possession of it and settle in it, Joshua 1:11 “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you will cross the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.’” Deuteronomy 6:18 Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may be well with you and that you may enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God swore to give your fathers, as He promised, Joshua 21:45 Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled. 1 Kings 8:56 “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses. Genesis 50:24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” you are to keep this service. Numbers 9:2-3 “The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. / You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.” Deuteronomy 16:1-2 Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. Joshua 5:10 On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover. Hebrews 11:28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn. Numbers 33:50-53 On the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, / you must drive out before you all the inhabitants of the land, destroy all their carved images and cast idols, and demolish all their high places. … Leviticus 23:5-8 The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. / On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. / On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any regular work. … 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth. Treasury of Scripture And it shall come to pass, when you be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he has promised, that you shall keep this service. when Deuteronomy 4:5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. Deuteronomy 12:8,9 Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes… Deuteronomy 16:5-9 Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee: … according Exodus 3:8,17 And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites… Jump to Previous Act Ceremony Enter Kept Observe Promised Rite Service Word WorshipJump to Next Act Ceremony Enter Kept Observe Promised Rite Service Word WorshipExodus 12 1. The beginning of the year is changed3. The Passover is instituted 11. The import of the rite of the Passover 15. Unleavened bread 29. The firstborn are slain 31. The Israelites are driven out of the land 37. They come to Succoth 41. The time of their sojourning 43. The ordinance of the Passover When you enter the land This phrase refers to the Israelites' future entrance into the Promised Land, Canaan. Historically, this event occurs after the Exodus from Egypt and the subsequent 40 years of wandering in the desert. The land is described as "flowing with milk and honey" (Exodus 3:8), symbolizing abundance and blessing. The entry into the land is a fulfillment of God's promise to the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. that the LORD will give you as He promised you are to keep this service Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, who were enslaved in Egypt and are being led to the Promised Land. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God who promises to deliver the Israelites and give them the land of Canaan. 3. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and his descendants as an everlasting possession. 4. The Passover The service or ritual that the Israelites are commanded to keep, commemorating their deliverance from Egypt. 5. Moses The leader chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage and guide them to the Promised Land. Teaching Points Faithfulness to God's PromisesGod is faithful to fulfill His promises, as seen in His deliverance of the Israelites and the giving of the Promised Land. Importance of Remembrance The command to keep the Passover serves as a reminder of God's deliverance and faithfulness. We, too, should remember and celebrate God's work in our lives. Obedience to God's Commands The Israelites are instructed to keep the Passover as a perpetual ordinance. Obedience to God's commands is crucial for experiencing His blessings. Anticipation of Future Fulfillment Just as the Israelites anticipated entering the Promised Land, Christians anticipate the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises in Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 12:25?2. How can we "keep this service" in our modern Christian lives today? 3. What does Exodus 12:25 teach about God's promises to His people? 4. How does Exodus 12:25 connect to Jesus as our Passover Lamb? 5. Why is it important to remember God's deliverance in Exodus 12:25? 6. How can families today implement the principles of Exodus 12:25 in their homes? 7. How does Exodus 12:25 relate to God's promises and their fulfillment in the Bible? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Exodus 12:25? 9. How does Exodus 12:25 influence the understanding of God's covenant with Israel? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 12? 11. Why did God kill Egypt's firstborn children? 12. Is there any corroborating evidence for the 70-year period mentioned in Zechariah 1:12, or does it conflict with known historical timelines? 13. Deuteronomy 16:5-7: How do we reconcile sacrificing the Passover 'in the place the Lord chooses' with Exodus 12's instruction to kill the lamb at home? 14. Why does archaeological evidence show that the Israelites were originally Canaanites rather than an invading force? What Does Exodus 12:25 Mean When you enter the land“ When you enter the land…” (Exodus 12:25) - God speaks to Israel as a people on the move, not yet settled, reminding them their story has a destination. - Crossing into Canaan would mark a brand-new chapter (Joshua 3:17). - The wording looks ahead, assuring the people that today’s obedience carries over into tomorrow’s setting. - The Passover was not a one-time crisis ritual for Egypt; it would travel with them and shape life in the land (Leviticus 23:4-5). that the LORD will give you “…that the LORD will give you…” - The land is a gift, not a conquest earned by human muscle (Deuteronomy 9:4-5). - “The LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers” (Joshua 21:43). - This language keeps gratitude in focus; every harvest, home, and hillside is grace. - Because the Giver owns the land (Leviticus 25:23), Israel remains accountable to Him once they’re living in it. as He promised “…as He promised…” - God’s covenant faithfulness undergirds the command (Genesis 12:7; 15:18). - The promise stretches back centuries, so its fulfillment proves His reliability (Hebrews 10:23). - Remembering the promise helps future generations connect their everyday life to Abraham’s story (Deuteronomy 7:8-9). - The Passover celebration would become a living testimony that God keeps His word, year after year. you are to keep this service “…you are to keep this service.” - “This service” refers to the Passover meal and the week of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 12:14-20). - God commands continuity: • Same story retold. • Same symbols shared. • Same salvation proclaimed. - Observing the feast in the land would: • Guard the nation from forgetfulness (Psalm 103:2). • Teach children the Exodus story firsthand (Exodus 12:26-27). • Re-center worship around redemption, not geography (Deuteronomy 16:1-3). - Later renewals—such as in King Hezekiah’s day (2 Chronicles 30:1-5)—demonstrate how keeping the Passover revitalized covenant life when it had grown cold. summary Exodus 12:25 ties Israel’s future in Canaan to their past redemption in Egypt. The land is a divine gift, guaranteed by promise, and once received, it is to be inhabited under the ongoing banner of Passover worship. By celebrating “this service” generation after generation, the people would live in continual remembrance that the same Lord who brought them out is the One who brought them in—and He is forever faithful. Verse 25. - The land which the Lord will give you, according as he hath promised. See above, Exodus 3:8-17; Exodus 6:4; and compare Genesis 17:8; Genesis 28:4, etc.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whenכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you enter תָבֹ֣אוּ (ṯā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the land הָאָ֗רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will give you יִתֵּ֧ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set as כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that He promised, דִּבֵּ֑ר (dib·bêr) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue you are to observe וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֖ם (ū·šə·mar·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to this הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, service. הָעֲבֹדָ֥ה (hā·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5656: Work of any kind Links Exodus 12:25 NIVExodus 12:25 NLT Exodus 12:25 ESV Exodus 12:25 NASB Exodus 12:25 KJV Exodus 12:25 BibleApps.com Exodus 12:25 Biblia Paralela Exodus 12:25 Chinese Bible Exodus 12:25 French Bible Exodus 12:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 12:25 It shall happen when you have come (Exo. 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