Leviticus 23:1-3

Feasts of the Lord

1 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, ¹These are the appointed feasts of the Lord that you shall ²proclaim as ³holy convocations; they are my appointed feasts.

The Sabbath

3 ⁴“Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work. It is a Sabbath to the Lord in all your dwelling places.

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. 23:2 ver. 4, 37; Num. 29:39; See Ex. 23:14-17
• 2. 23:2 Num. 10:10; Ps. 81:3; Joel 2:15
• 3. 23:2 Ex. 12:16
• 4. 23:3 ch. 19:3; Ex. 23:12; 31:15; 34:21; Luke 13:14; See Ex. 20:8-11; Deut. 5:12-15