Insights from Public Domain Commentaries:

• Matthew Henry:

  Henry notes that leaven is a symbol of sin and corruption. In this command, God urges the Israelites to reflect on their previous bondage and embrace a new life of holiness. By removing leaven, they visually represent their commitment to God’s deliverance and the new identity they hold as His chosen people.

• Albert Barnes:

  Barnes emphasizes that this practice served as a lasting reminder of the Exodus and God's provision for the Israelites. By observing the removal of leaven, they remember their hasty departure from Egypt and the necessity of remaining pure and untainted by the surrounding influences. It calls for both physical and spiritual preparation for worship and communion with God.

• Adam Clarke:

  Clarke elaborates on the cultural significance of unleavened bread, noting that it is consumed during Passover, connecting back to God’s covenant and promise of deliverance. He points out that the act of eating unleavened bread and removing leaven signifies a form of separation from worldly practices and embracing a divinely ordered life.