The children of Jacob had been despised slaves in Egypt, and the Pharaohs had exploited them. However they trusted the Lord and His fatherly care. Therefore, He asked them that every family slaughter an unblemished lamb, and that every member of the family be put under the protection of the shed blood, so that the wrath of the Almighty would pass from them. If they would not do it, He would destroy them for their sin.
Carruurtii Yacquub Masar maxaabiis ahaan waa loogu kaxaystay, oo Fircoon baa iyaga ku sakhraamay. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, waxay ku kalsoon yihiin Rabbiga iyo daryeelka waalidkiis. Sidaas daraaddeed wuxuu iyagii ka baryay in reerka qorraxdu toob la qaado oo ay qof walba gurigiisa ku jirto la saaro si uu dhiig u daadiyo, oo sidaas daraaddeed cadhada Rabbiga ciidammadu waa inuu iyaga u raacaa. Haddaanay sidaas u samaynin, wuu baabbi'in lahaa dembigooda.