Deuteronomy 16:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 16:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 16:3 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of afflic..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 16:3 — KJV
“Thou 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.”
— Deuteronomy 16:3 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 16:3 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 16:3
“Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:3: shalt, eat, leavened
“The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:3: shalt, eat, leavened
“Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:3: shalt, eat, leavened
“Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein. solemn...: Heb. restraint”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:3: shalt, eat, leavened
“Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:3: eat, leavened, bread
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