Deuteronomy 16:6but at the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell in, there you shall sacrifice the Passover at evening, at the going down of the sun, at the season that you came forth out of Egypt.
The setting
Plains of Moab, ~1400 BC. Moses specifies exact timing for Passover at God's chosen sanctuary, linking it to the original exodus moment at sunset in modern-day Israel/Palestine...
The emotion here: reverent precision about sacred timing
The original word
bo (בֹּא) — literally 'the going in' or entrance of the sun, the moment of sunset
Why it matters
The Hebrew day begins at sunset, so Passover technically started the evening before what we'd call the 14th day
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 16:6
The timing connects to the exact moment they left Egypt — God wants precise remembrance, not casual commemoration
Common misconceptionPeople think biblical timing was flexible, but God required exact moments to preserve the memory and meaning of His interventions.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 16:6
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 16:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 16:6 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's presence, sacred space, unity. Notable phrases: place which Yahweh shall choose; cause his name to dwell. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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