It is a night to be observed for the Lord for having brought them out from the land of Egypt; this night is for the Lord, to be observed by all the sons of Israel throughout their generations.This verse caught my eye because it doesn't fit with the rest of the passage. It would make sense earlier, when God is issuing instructions to Moses, or when Moses is giving instructions to the people. It would even make sense later on. But this verse is dropped right into the middle of a long narrative about the exodus itself.
It appears to be the first commentary. We have a sudden, brief switch from relaying history to a statement about the importance of this event and of remembering it. This event was so significant, God had Moses step outside the narrative for a sentence, to emphasize how vital the commemoration of the liberation of God's chosen people is.
And then back to the history...
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