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Num. 9:1–5 The first Passover took place in Egypt just before the exodus. So this Passover, celebrated a year later at Sinai, was the first one that could look back to God’s faithfulness in bringing the people out of Egypt and through the Red Sea. On the fourteenth day (vv. 3, 5) places the celebration between the events described in chs. 7–8 and the censuses of chs. 1–4. according to all its statutes. See Exodus 12–13, which describes the original Passover in Egypt and gives many regulations about later Passover celebrations.
Num. 9:6–14 The regular Passover of the “first month” was carried out properly (v. 5), but some people could not join in because they were unclean through contact with a corpse (see ch. 19). If, therefore, they wanted to celebrate the Passover at another time, they were allowed to keep it one month later than usual (9:11–12). However, failure to celebrate the Passover when one is able to do so is a serious sin, punished by being cut off (v. 13). This could mean dying suddenly as a divine punishment, being executed, or being separated from the rest of the community. if a stranger sojourns among you (v. 14). Non-Israelites living among God’s people are not required to keep the Passover, but they are welcome to observe it if they would like (see Ex. 20:10; Lev. 16:29).
Num. 9:15–23 Wherever and whenever the cloud moved, the people followed it until it stopped.
Num. 9:15 the cloud covered the tabernacle. This evidence of God’s presence (compare Ex. 40:34–38) could be seen all the time by Israel.
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