Passover: A Symbol of Divine Protection in the LXX
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Passover, known in Hebrew as פסח (Pesach), is one of the most significant festivals in the Jewish tradition, with profound theological and cultural implications. In the Septuagint (LXX), the Greek translation of the Old Testament, פסח is generally translated as πάσχα (Pascha). This term not only commemorates the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt but also symbolizes divine protection. This essay explores how πάσχα in the LXX is associated with divine protection, analyzing various biblical passages and their significance in historical and theological contexts. Divine Protection in Passover: Biblical Context Exodus 12:13 The first significant example of πάσχα associated with divine protection is found in Exodus 12:13: Hebrew Text: "והיה הדם לכם לאת על הבתים אשר אתם שם וראיתי את הדם ופסחתי עליכם ולא יהיה בכם נגף למשחית בהכתי בארץ מצרים׃" Greek Text (LXX): "και έσται το αίμα υμίν εις σημείον επί των οικιών εν αις υμείς έστε εκεί, και όψομαι το αίμα και σ