Leviticus 23:1-4

Laws of Religious Festivals

1 The LORD spoke again to Moses, saying,

2 "Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, '¹The LORD'S appointed times which you shall ²proclaim as holy convocations -My appointed times are these:

3 '³For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there is a sabbath of complete rest, a holy convocation. You shall not do any work; it is a sabbath to the LORD in all your dwellings.

4 'These are the ⁴appointed times of the LORD, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at the times appointed for them

Leviticus 23:1-4 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 23

In this chapter an account is given of the several holy days, times, and seasons, appointed by God, under the general names of feasts and holy convocations; and first of the sabbath, Le 23:1-4; then of the passover and feast of unleavened bread, Le 23:5-8; to which is annexed the sheaf of the firstfruits, Le 23:9-14; after that of the feast of weeks or pentecost, Le 23:15-22; and of the feast of trumpets, Le 23:23-25; and of the day of atonement, Le 23:26-32; and of the feast of tabernacles, Le 23:33-44.

Cross References

• 1. Lev 23:4, 37, 44; Numbers 29:39
• 2. Leviticus 23:21
• 3. Exodus 20:9, 10; Exodus 23:12; Exodus 31:13-17; Exodus 35:2, 3; Leviticus 19:3; Deuteronomy 5:13, 14
• 4. Exodus 23:14; Leviticus 23:2