Leviticus 23:1-3

The Appointed Festivals

1 The LORD said to Moses,

2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the LORD, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.

The Sabbath

3 “ ‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the LORD.

Leviticus 23:1-3 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. ver 4,37,44; Numbers 29:39; Ezekiel 44:24; Colossians 2:16
• 2. ver 21,27
• 3. Exodus 20:9
• 4. S Exodus 20:10; Exodus 31:13-17; Leviticus 19:3; Deuteronomy 5:13; Hebrews 4:9,10
• 5. ver 7,21,35; Numbers 28:26