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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 7360 Feast of Unleavened Bread
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
7000 God’s people
7300 Institutions and culture of OT
7354 feasts and festivals
7360 Feast of Unleavened Bread
7360 Feast of Unleavened Bread
7360 Feast of Unleavened Bread
The feast was kept from 15th-21st Abib (March/April), to commemorate the haste with which the Israelites left Egypt. It was always celebrated in the calendar of feasts with the Feast of Passover.
Celebrating the Feast of Unleavened Bread
Ex 12:15-20 See also Ex 12:39; Ex 23:15; Lev 23:6; Nu 28:17; Dt 16:3
All use of yeast was forbidden during the Feast of Unleavened Bread
All leaven was to be removed from the home before the feast began Ex 12:19; Ex 13:7; Dt 16:4
No yeast was to be used in the preparation of food Ex 12:18-20; Ex 13:6-7; Ex 23:15
Sacrifices made at the Feast of Unleavened Bread
The Feast of Unleavened Bread in NT times
Mk 14:1,12; Ac 12:3; 1Co 5:6-8
See also
| 4404 | food |
| 4554 | yeast |
| 7222 | exodus, events of |
| 7402 | offerings |
| 7406 | Passover |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
