Leviticus 23:25-35

25 Don't do any regular work. Bring a sacrifice by fire to the LORD."

26 The LORD spoke to Moses,

27 "In addition, the tenth day of this seventh month is a special day for the payment for sins. There will be a holy assembly. Humble yourselves, and bring the LORD a sacrifice by fire.

28 Don't do any work that day. It is a special day for the payment for sins. It is a time when you make peace with the LORD your God.

29 Those who do not humble themselves on that day will be excluded from the people.

30 I will kill those who do any work on that day.

31 Don't do any work. It is a permanent law for generations to come wherever you live.

32 It is a day of worship, a day when you don't work. Humble yourselves starting on the evening of the ninth day of the month. From that evening to the next, observe the day of worship."

33 The LORD spoke to Moses,

34 "Tell the Israelites: The fifteenth day of this seventh month is the Festival of Booths to the LORD. It will last seven days.

35 On the first day there will be a holy assembly. Don't do any regular work.

Leviticus 23:25-35 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.