Numbers 28:18

18 Begin the first day in holy worship; don't do any regular work that day.

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 "God's Passover is to be held on the fourteenth day of the first month.
17 On the fifteenth day of this month hold a festival.
18 Begin the first day in holy worship; don't do any regular work that day.
19 Bring a Fire-Gift to God, a Whole-Burnt-Offering: two young bulls, one ram, and seven male yearling lambs - all healthy.
20 Prepare a Grain-Offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil for each bull, four quarts for the ram,
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