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The Conflict of the Sunrise Reckoning of
the Day and Exodus 12
Where is Exodus 12:6 and 12:18 on this diagram?
Exo 12:6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the
same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of
Israel shall kill it in the evening.
Exo 12:18 In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the
month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and
twentieth day of the month at even.
Exodus 12:6 and 12:18 both say the fourteenth day. Verse 6 says to
“kill it in the evening,” referring to the Passover lamb. Verse 18 says
the Feast of ULB begins on the 14th day at even. They appear to
state the same point in time, but are they? Can Exodus 12:6 and 18
be harmonized chronologically in the sunrise reckoning of the day?
I believe the difficulty in reconciling this scenario is caused by a
misunderstanding or lack understanding of the phrase "between the
evenings." This phrase occurs about half a dozen times in OT
scripture at very key points of understanding. If you do not have an
understanding of "between the evenings," this may be where you
need to begin examining this dilemma.
If you believe this challenge to be in error, please feel free to
challenge this material. I remain open to learning if this conflict can
be resolved by scripture.
Paul W Puckett 09.01.2010 solitarytraveler1@gmail.com