Leviticus 23:6

6 On the fifteenth day the Festival of Unleavened Bread begins, and for seven days you must not eat any bread made with yeast. ¹

Leviticus 23:6 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 23:6

And on the fifteenth day of the same month [is] the feast of
unleavened bread unto the Lord
Which was the day the children of Israel went out of Egypt with their dough and leaven, having not time to leaven it; in remembrance of which this feast was appointed: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread;
see ( Exodus 12:15 Exodus 12:18-20 ) .

Leviticus 23:6 In-Context

4 Proclaim the following festivals at the appointed times

5 The Passover, celebrated to honor the Lord, begins at sunset on the fourteenth day of the first month.

6 On the fifteenth day the Festival of Unleavened Bread begins, and for seven days you must not eat any bread made with yeast.

7 On the first of these days you shall gather for worship and do none of your daily work.

8 Offer your food offerings to the Lord for seven days. On the seventh day you shall again gather for worship, but you shall do none of your daily work.

Cross References

• 1. 23.6-8Exodus 12.14-20; 23.15; 34.18;Deuteronomy 16.3-8.