Psalm 116:12-13, 15 and 16bc, 17-18
In our first bible text from the Old Testament Exodus 11:10—12:14 we can understand that warning is here given to Pharaoh of the last and conquering plague which was now to be inflicted. This was the death of all the first-born in Egypt at once, which had been first threatened (ch. 4:23, I will slay thy son, thy first-born), but is last executed; less judgments were tried, which, if they had done the work would have prevented this. See how slow God is to wrath, and how willing to be met with in the way of his judgments, and to have his anger turned away, and particularly how precious the lives of men are in his eyes: if the death of their cattle had humbled and reformed them, their children would have been spared; but, if men will not improve the gradual advances of divine judgments, they must thank themselves if they find, in the issue, that the worst was reserved for the last.
It's so awesome relevant connection between the Old and New Testament , the Lord's Passover - A sign of His passing over you, when he destroyed the Egyptians , to memorize and remember that day . Without remembering God’s saving deeds, we easily forget that we belong to God , without keeping the active memory of God’s saving deeds dear to us , we won’t really understand what Jesus means by I desire mercy, not sacrifice.
God bless and be you all passing through !
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