Exodus 12:10
And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.
Original Language Analysis
וְלֹֽא
H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
1 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
וְהַנֹּתָ֥ר
And ye shall let nothing of it remain
H3498
וְהַנֹּתָ֥ר
And ye shall let nothing of it remain
Strong's:
H3498
Word #:
2 of 11
to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
מִמֶּ֖נּוּ
H4480
מִמֶּ֖נּוּ
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
3 of 11
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
עַד
H5704
עַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
4 of 11
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
בֹּ֖קֶר
of it until the morning
H1242
בֹּ֖קֶר
of it until the morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
5 of 11
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
וְהַנֹּתָ֥ר
And ye shall let nothing of it remain
H3498
וְהַנֹּתָ֥ר
And ye shall let nothing of it remain
Strong's:
H3498
Word #:
6 of 11
to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
מִמֶּ֛נּוּ
H4480
מִמֶּ֛נּוּ
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
7 of 11
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
עַד
H5704
עַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
8 of 11
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
בֹּ֖קֶר
of it until the morning
H1242
בֹּ֖קֶר
of it until the morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
9 of 11
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
Cross References
Exodus 23:18Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.Exodus 34:25Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leaven; neither shall the sacrifice of the feast of the passover be left unto the morning.Exodus 29:34And if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, or of the bread, remain unto the morning, then thou shalt burn the remainder with fire: it shall not be eaten, because it is holy.Leviticus 22:30On the same day it shall be eaten up; ye shall leave none of it until the morrow: I am the LORD.
Historical Context
In the desert climate, meat could spoil quickly. The complete consumption or burning also prevented any possibility of Passover elements being mixed with Egyptian cultic practices.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the urgency of consuming the lamb that very night challenge procrastination in accepting Christ?
- What does burning the leftovers teach about the completeness and finality of Christ's sacrifice?
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Analysis & Commentary
The requirement to consume all or burn the remainder 'until the morning' prevented the lamb from corrupting or being treated casually. Hebrew 'nothár' (נוֹתָר) means 'left over'—nothing could remain for later use. This urgency prefigures Christ's completed work—salvation cannot be partially accepted or saved for later. The morning burning ensured nothing sacred was profaned.