Numbers 9:12
They shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any bone of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keep it.
Original Language Analysis
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
1 of 14
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַשְׁאִ֤ירוּ
They shall leave
H7604
יַשְׁאִ֤ירוּ
They shall leave
Strong's:
H7604
Word #:
2 of 14
properly, to swell up, i.e., be (causatively, make) redundant
מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙
H4480
מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
3 of 14
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
עַד
H5704
עַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
4 of 14
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
בֹּ֔קֶר
none of it unto the morning
H1242
בֹּ֔קֶר
none of it unto the morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
5 of 14
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
וְעֶ֖צֶם
any bone
H6106
וְעֶ֖צֶם
any bone
Strong's:
H6106
Word #:
6 of 14
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
לֹ֣א
H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
7 of 14
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
כְּכָל
H3605
כְּכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
10 of 14
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַפֶּ֖סַח
of the passover
H6453
הַפֶּ֖סַח
of the passover
Strong's:
H6453
Word #:
12 of 14
a pretermission, i.e., exemption; used only techically of the jewish passover (the festival or the victim)
Cross References
John 19:36For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.Exodus 12:46In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.Exodus 12:10And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.Exodus 12:43And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:
Historical Context
The unbroken bones distinguished Passover lambs from typical Roman crucifixion victims, whose legs were often broken to hasten death (John 19:31-33). Christ died before this became necessary, preserving the typological fulfillment. The hasty consumption (nothing left until morning) symbolized urgent readiness for deliverance, fulfilled in the church's eschatological readiness for Christ's return.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the detailed fulfillment of Passover typology in Christ strengthen faith in Scripture?
- What other Old Testament rituals point prophetically to Christ's work?
- How should recognizing Christ as our Passover lamb shape our understanding of the Lord's Supper?
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Analysis & Commentary
The law 'they shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any bone of it' establishes specific ritual requirements with prophetic significance. The prohibition against leaving remnants or breaking bones was exactly fulfilled in Christ's crucifixion. John explicitly connects this: 'that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken' (John 19:36, citing Exodus 12:46). This demonstrates that Passover typologically pointed to Christ, our Passover lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7). Every ritual detail carried redemptive significance, revealing divine intentionality in ceremonial law.