Exodus 13:3
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
Original Language Analysis
הָעָ֗ם
unto the people
H5971
הָעָ֗ם
unto the people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
4 of 23
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
זָכ֞וֹר
Remember
H2142
זָכ֞וֹר
Remember
Strong's:
H2142
Word #:
5 of 23
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
6 of 23
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הַיּ֤וֹם
day
H3117
הַיּ֤וֹם
day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
7 of 23
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
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
9 of 23
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הוֹצִ֧יא
brought you out
H3318
הוֹצִ֧יא
brought you out
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
10 of 23
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
מִבֵּ֣ית
out of the house
H1004
מִבֵּ֣ית
out of the house
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
12 of 23
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
כִּ֚י
H3588
כִּ֚י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
14 of 23
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יָ֔ד
of hand
H3027
יָ֔ד
of hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
16 of 23
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
הוֹצִ֧יא
brought you out
H3318
הוֹצִ֧יא
brought you out
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
17 of 23
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
יְהוָֹ֛ה
the LORD
H3068
יְהוָֹ֛ה
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
18 of 23
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶתְכֶ֖ם
H853
אֶתְכֶ֖ם
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
19 of 23
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וְלֹ֥א
H3808
וְלֹ֥א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
21 of 23
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Cross References
Deuteronomy 24:18But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing.Deuteronomy 5:15And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.Exodus 20:2I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.Deuteronomy 16:12And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes.Deuteronomy 5:6I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.Deuteronomy 15:15And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to day.Deuteronomy 6:12Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.Deuteronomy 8:14Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;Deuteronomy 16:3Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.Exodus 13:14And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
Historical Context
This command to remember shapes Israel's entire liturgical calendar and national identity. Forgetting Egypt would mean forgetting God's saving character.
Questions for Reflection
- What spiritual 'house of bondage' has Christ delivered you from that you must regularly remember?
- How does crediting God's 'strength of hand' rather than human effort preserve the gospel of grace?
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Analysis & Commentary
Moses' instruction to 'Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt' establishes perpetual commemoration. The description 'out of the house of bondage' (mibeyt avadim, מִבֵּית עֲבָדִים—from the house of slaves) identifies Egypt as bondage, not home. The emphasis 'by strength of hand the LORD brought you out' credits God alone for deliverance. Remembering prevents spiritual amnesia—forgetting bondage leads to returning to it.