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New International Version
“Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days eat bread made without yeast, as I commanded you. Do this at the appointed time in the month of Aviv, for in that month you came out of Egypt.

New Living Translation
“You must celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days the bread you eat must be made without yeast, just as I commanded you. Celebrate this festival annually at the appointed time in early spring, in the month of Abib, for that is the anniversary of your departure from Egypt.

English Standard Version
“You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib, for in the month Abib you came out from Egypt.

Berean Standard Bible
You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.

King James Bible
The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.

New King James Version
“The Feast of Unleavened Bread you shall keep. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, in the appointed time of the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out from Egypt.

New American Standard Bible
“You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the appointed time in the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.

NASB 1995
“You shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.

NASB 1977
“You shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.

Legacy Standard Bible
“You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, which I commanded you, at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.

Amplified Bible
“You shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover). For seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I have commanded you, at the appointed time in the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.

Christian Standard Bible
“Observe the Festival of Unleavened Bread. You are to eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, as I commanded you, for you came out of Egypt in the month of Abib.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Observe the Festival of Unleavened Bread. You are to eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib as I commanded you. For you came out of Egypt in the month of Abib.”

American Standard Version
The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, at the time appointed in the month Abib; for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.

Contemporary English Version
Don't fail to observe the Festival of Thin Bread in the month of Abib. Obey me and eat bread without yeast for seven days during Abib, because that is the month you left Egypt.

English Revised Version
The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, at the time appointed in the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"You must celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. As I commanded you, you must eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, because in that month you came out of Egypt.

Good News Translation
"Keep the Festival of Unleavened Bread. As I have commanded you, eat unleavened bread for seven days in the month of Abib, because it was in that month that you left Egypt.

International Standard Version
"You are to observe the Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days, at the appointed time in the month Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you, for in the month Abib you came out of Egypt.

NET Bible
"You must keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you must eat bread made without yeast, as I commanded you; do this at the appointed time of the month Abib, for in the month Abib you came out of Egypt.

New Heart English Bible
"You shall keep the feast of unleavened bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib; for in the month Abib you came out from Egypt.

Webster's Bible Translation
The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out of from Egypt.

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.

World English Bible
“You shall keep the feast of unleavened bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib; for in the month Abib you came out of Egypt.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
You keep the Celebration of Unleavened Things; [for] seven days you eat unleavened things, as I have commanded you, at an appointed time, [in] the month of Abib: for in the month of Abib you came out from Egypt.

Young's Literal Translation
'The feast of unleavened things thou dost keep; seven days thou dost eat unleavened things, as I have commanded thee, at an appointed time, the month of Abib: for in the month of Abib thou didst come out from Egypt.

Smith's Literal Translation
The festival of unleavened thou shalt watch. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened, which I commanded thee, for the appointment of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou earnest forth out of Egypt.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt keep the feast of the unleavened bread. Seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee in the time of the month of the new corn: for in the month of the springtime thou camest out from Egypt.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall keep the solemnity of unleavened bread. For seven days, you shall eat unleavened bread, just as I instructed you, in the time of the month of what is new. For in the month of springtime you departed from Egypt.

New American Bible
You shall keep the festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you; for in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall keep the festival of unleavened bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out from Egypt.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
The feast of unleavened bread you shall keep. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, in the time of the month of Abib; for in the month of Abib you came out from Egypt.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Gods that are molten you shall not make to yourselves.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, at the time appointed in the month Abib, for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread, as I have charged thee, at the season in the month of newcorn; for in the month of newcorn thou camest out from Egypt.

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Context

The LORD Renews the Covenant
…17You shall make no molten gods for yourselves.18 You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread.For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib,you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you.For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.19The first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep.…

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 16:1-8
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. / You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. ...

Leviticus 23:4-8
These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / 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. ...

Numbers 28:16-25
The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover. / On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten. / On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. ...

Exodus 12:1-20
Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, / “This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. / Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household. ...

Deuteronomy 16:16
Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed.

2 Chronicles 30:1-27
Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ...

2 Chronicles 35:1-19
Then Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. / He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. / To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. ...

Joshua 5:10-12
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. / The day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate unleavened bread and roasted grain from the produce of the land. / And the day after they had eaten from the produce of the land, the manna ceased. There was no more manna for the Israelites, so that year they began to eat the crops of the land of Canaan.

Ezekiel 45:21-24
On the fourteenth day of the first month you are to observe the Passover, a feast of seven days, during which unleavened bread shall be eaten. / On that day the prince shall provide a bull as a sin offering for himself and for all the people of the land. / Each day during the seven days of the feast, he shall provide seven bulls and seven rams without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD, along with a male goat for a sin offering. ...

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.

Matthew 26:17-19
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” / So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

Mark 14:12-16
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, / and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ...

Luke 22:7-13
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. / Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” / “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. ...

John 13:1-30
It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. / The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. / Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God. ...

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.

Treasury of Scripture

The feast of unleavened bread shall you keep. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib you came out from Egypt.

Exodus 12:15-20
Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel…

Exodus 13:4,6,7
This day came ye out in the month Abib…

Exodus 23:15
Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)

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Exodus 34

1.The tablets are replaced
5.The name of the Lord proclaimed
8.Moses entreats God to go with them
10.God makes a covenant with them, repeating certain duties
28.Moses after forty days on the mount, comes down with the tablets
29.His face is radiant, and he covers it with a veil

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You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread is a significant observance in the Jewish calendar, instituted by God as a perpetual ordinance for the Israelites. It immediately follows the Passover and lasts for seven days. This feast commemorates the Israelites' hasty departure from Egypt, during which they did not have time to let their bread rise. The absence of leaven symbolizes purity and separation from sin, as leaven often represents sin and corruption in Scripture (1 Corinthians 5:6-8). This feast is a call to holiness and a reminder of God's deliverance.

For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib,
The month of Abib, later known as Nisan, corresponds to March-April in the Gregorian calendar. It marks the beginning of the Jewish religious year. The specific timing of the feast underscores the importance of divine order and timing in worship. The number seven often signifies completeness or perfection in the Bible, indicating the fullness of the observance. This period is a time of reflection and dedication, aligning with the agricultural cycle as it coincides with the barley harvest, symbolizing new beginnings and God's provision.

you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you.
The command to eat unleavened bread is a direct instruction from God, emphasizing obedience and remembrance. The unleavened bread, or matzah, is a tangible reminder of the Israelites' affliction and God's swift deliverance. It serves as a physical representation of spiritual truths, encouraging believers to live in sincerity and truth. This command is reiterated in the New Testament, where unleavened bread is used in the Lord's Supper, symbolizing Christ's sinless body (Matthew 26:26).

For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.
This phrase anchors the feast in historical reality, reminding the Israelites of their liberation from slavery. The Exodus is a foundational event in Jewish history, symbolizing God's power and faithfulness. It prefigures the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who is our Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7). The mention of Egypt serves as a reminder of God's judgment on the oppressors and His covenant faithfulness to His people. This historical context reinforces the call to remember and celebrate God's redemptive acts.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the commandments from God, including the instructions for the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

2.Israelites
The people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and commanded to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread as a remembrance of their deliverance.

3.Egypt
The land of bondage from which the Israelites were delivered, symbolizing sin and oppression.

4.Feast of Unleavened Bread
A seven-day festival commemorating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, marked by eating unleavened bread.

5.Month of Abib
The first month of the Hebrew calendar, during which the Israelites were delivered from Egypt; later known as Nisan.

Teaching Points

Remembrance and Gratitude
The Feast of Unleavened Bread serves as a reminder of God's deliverance and faithfulness. Christians are called to remember and give thanks for their own deliverance from sin through Christ.

Purity and Holiness
Just as leaven represents sin, believers are encouraged to live lives of purity, removing the "leaven" of sin from their lives.

Obedience to God's Commands
Observing the feast as commanded demonstrates obedience to God. Christians are reminded of the importance of following God's instructions in their daily lives.

Spiritual Renewal
The feast is a time of spiritual reflection and renewal, encouraging believers to examine their lives and renew their commitment to God.

Community and Fellowship
The communal aspect of the feast highlights the importance of fellowship and unity among God's people, encouraging believers to support and uplift one another.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of Exodus 34:18?

2.How does Exodus 34:18 emphasize the importance of observing the Feast of Unleavened Bread?

3.What does the Feast of Unleavened Bread symbolize in the life of a believer?

4.How can we apply the principles of Exodus 34:18 in our daily lives?

5.What connections exist between Exodus 34:18 and the New Testament teachings on purity?

6.How does observing biblical feasts strengthen our relationship with God today?

7.What is the significance of the Feast of Unleavened Bread in Exodus 34:18?

8.How does Exodus 34:18 relate to the concept of covenant in the Bible?

9.Why is the Feast of Unleavened Bread important in the context of Israel's history?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 34?

11.What is the Feast of Unleavened Bread?

12.(Exodus 34:1) Why does this second set of commandments differ from those in Exodus 20, and which version should be considered authoritative?

13.Hosea 12:9: Is there any historical record of Israel returning to a nomadic lifestyle in tents after the Exodus period?

14.Why does there appear to be no archaeological evidence confirming this covenant ceremony (Exodus 24)?

What Does Exodus 34:18 Mean

You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread

• This opening command makes the observance non-negotiable; it is a covenant expectation, not a suggestion (Exodus 12:14;Leviticus 23:4-6).

• The Feast commemorates God’s mighty deliverance, anchoring memory in worship. When Jesus celebrated this feast with His disciples (Matthew 26:17), He affirmed its ongoing significance and pointed to Himself as its ultimate fulfillment (1 Corinthians 5:7).

• “Keep” implies intentional preparation—removing leaven, gathering family, setting aside normal routines—to remember God’s rescue and holiness.

For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib

• “Seven days” stresses completeness; an entire week is set apart for focused remembrance and gratitude (Leviticus 23:6-8).

• “Appointed time” shows God controls the calendar—He decides when His people gather (Genesis 1:14;Galatians 4:4).

• “Month of Abib” (later called Nisan) corresponds to early spring, the season of new life. The Exodus happened then (Exodus 13:4), linking creation’s renewal with Israel’s redemption.

You are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you

• Removing leaven symbolizes leaving sin and corruption behind (Exodus 12:15-20). Paul draws on this imagery when urging believers to “celebrate…the Feast…but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth” (1 Corinthians 5:8).

• Eating only unleavened bread for a week engrains the story through daily practice. Each bite reminds Israel they departed in haste (Deuteronomy 16:3).

• Obedience is practical and bodily, not just mental. God’s commands touch meals, schedules, and households.

For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt

• The reason undergirding the ritual: God acted in history, freeing His people with a mighty hand (Exodus 13:3;Deuteronomy 16:1).

• Remembering the exact timing guards against mythologizing the Exodus; it was a real, datable event (Joshua 24:5-7).

• Every year Israel relives that night, teaching the next generation that the same God still delivers (Exodus 12:26-27).

summary

Exodus 34:18 calls God’s people to an annual, week-long celebration that fuses history, worship, and daily life. By keeping the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the month of Abib, Israel remembers an actual deliverance, rejects the old leaven of bondage and sin, and proclaims trust in the Lord who saves. The command invites believers today to live in continual remembrance of redemption through Christ—the true Passover Lamb—purging sin, celebrating freedom, and aligning every part of life with God’s covenant faithfulness.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(18)The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep.--Comp.Exodus 12:15-20;Exodus 13:3-10;Exodus 23:15.

The month Abib.--See Note onExodus 13:4.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 18. -The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. See ch. 23. 15, and compareExodus 12:14-20, and Exodus 13:3-10.The month Abib. See the comment on Exodus 13:4.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

You are to observe
תִּשְׁמֹר֒(tiš·mōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 8104:To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

the Feast
חַ֣ג(ḥaḡ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2282:A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast

of Unleavened Bread.
הַמַּצּוֹת֮(ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4682:Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover

For seven
שִׁבְעַ֨ת(šiḇ·‘aṯ)
Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7651:Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

days
יָמִ֜ים(yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117:A day

at the appointed time
לְמוֹעֵ֖ד(lə·mō·w·‘êḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4150:Appointed time, place, or meeting

in the month
חֹ֣דֶשׁ(ḥō·ḏeš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2320:The new moon, a month

of Abib,
הָאָבִ֑יב(hā·’ā·ḇîḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 24:Fresh, young ears, also Canaanite name for the first month of the Jewish calendar

you are to eat
תֹּאכַ֤ל(tō·ḵal)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 398:To eat

unleavened bread
מַצּוֹת֙(maṣ·ṣō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4682:Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover

as
אֲשֶׁ֣ר(’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I commanded you.
צִוִּיתִ֔ךָ(ṣiw·wî·ṯi·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6680:To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

For
כִּ֚י(kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunction

in the month
בְּחֹ֣דֶשׁ(bə·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2320:The new moon, a month

of Abib
הָֽאָבִ֔יב(hā·’ā·ḇîḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 24:Fresh, young ears, also Canaanite name for the first month of the Jewish calendar

you came out
יָצָ֖אתָ(yā·ṣā·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3318:To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

of Egypt.
מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃(mim·miṣ·rā·yim)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714:Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

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