Exodus 12:51
And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.
Original Language Analysis
וַיְהִ֕י
H1961
וַיְהִ֕י
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בְּעֶ֖צֶם
And it came to pass the selfsame
H6106
בְּעֶ֖צֶם
And it came to pass the selfsame
Strong's:
H6106
Word #:
2 of 13
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
הַיּ֣וֹם
day
H3117
הַיּ֣וֹם
day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
3 of 13
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הַזֶּ֑ה
H2088
הוֹצִ֨יא
did bring
H3318
הוֹצִ֨יא
did bring
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
5 of 13
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
יְהוָ֜ה
that the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֜ה
that the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
6 of 13
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
7 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בְּנֵ֧י
the children
H1121
בְּנֵ֧י
the children
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
8 of 13
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
9 of 13
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
מֵאֶ֥רֶץ
out of the land
H776
מֵאֶ֥רֶץ
out of the land
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
10 of 13
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
Historical Context
This verse closes the Passover narrative and transitions to instructions about consecrating firstborn and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. It marks the successful completion of the exodus event.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God bringing you out 'by your armies' affect your understanding of salvation as victorious rather than merely rescue?
- What does organized, 'same day' deliverance teach about God's sovereignty in accomplishing redemption His way, His timing?
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Analysis & Commentary
The culminating statement 'the selfsame day did the LORD bring the children of Israel out of Egypt by their armies' reiterates precise timing and military organization. The phrase 'by their armies' (al-tziv'otam, עַל־צִבְאֹתָם) presents exodus not as escape but as organized deployment of God's forces. This victorious departure fulfills promises, vindicates faith, and establishes Israel as a nation. Redemption accomplished.