Leviticus 23:34-37

34 "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'On ¹the fifteenth * of this seventh month is the ²Feast of Booths for seven days to the LORD.

35 'On the first day is a holy convocation; you shall do ³no * laborious work of any kind.

36 '⁴For seven days you shall present an offering by fire to the LORD. On ⁵the eighth day you shall have a holy convocation and present an offering by fire to the LORD; it is an assembly. You shall do no * laborious work

37 'These are ⁶the appointed times of the LORD which you shall proclaim as holy convocations, to present offerings by fire to the LORD -burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, ⁷each day's matter on its own day -

Leviticus 23:34-37 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. Numbers 29:12
• 2. Leviticus 23:42, 43; Deuteronomy 16:13, 16; Ezra 3:4; Nehemiah 8:14; Zechariah 14:16; John 7:2
• 3. Leviticus 23:25
• 4. Numbers 29:12-34
• 5. Numbers 29:35-38
• 6. Leviticus 23:2
• 7. Num 28:1-29:38