Numbers 28:18

18 The first day is to be a holy convocation: do not do any kind of ordinary work;

Numbers 28:18 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 28:18

In the first day shall be an holy convocation
The first of the seven days, which was kept in a very religious manner:

ye shall do no manner of servile work therein;
except by preparing food to eat; see ( Exodus 12:16 ) .

Numbers 28:18 In-Context

16 "'In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is ADONAI's Pesach.
17 On the fifteenth day of the month is to be a feast. Matzah is to be eaten for seven days.
18 The first day is to be a holy convocation: do not do any kind of ordinary work;
19 but present an offering made by fire, a burnt offering, to ADONAI, consisting of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs in their first year (they are to be without defect for you)
20 with their grain offering, fine flour mixed with olive oil. Offer six quarts for a bull, four quarts for the ram,
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