Leviticus 23:9

The Feast of Firstfruits

9 And the LORD said to Moses,

Leviticus 23:9 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 23:9

And the Lord spake unto Moses
At the same time, for what follow are the other feasts and holy convocations before spoken of: saying;
as follows.

Leviticus 23:9 In-Context

7 On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any regular work.

8 For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.’”

9 And the LORD said to Moses,

10 “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you and you reap its harvest, you are to bring to the priest a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest.

11 And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD so that it may be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath.