Leviticus 23:4-8

4 'These are the ¹appointed times of the LORD, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at the times appointed for them

5 '²In the first month, on the fourteenth * day of the month at twilight is the LORD'S Passover.

6 'Then on the fifteenth * day of the same month there is the ³Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD; for seven days you shall eat unleavened bread.

7 'On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall ⁴not do any laborious work.

8 'But for seven days you shall present an offering by fire to the LORD. On the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.' "

Leviticus 23:4-8 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. Exodus 23:14; Leviticus 23:2
• 2. Exodus 12:18, 19; Numbers 28:16-25; Deuteronomy 16:1; Joshua 5:10
• 3. Exodus 12:14-20; Exodus 23:15; Exodus 34:18; Deuteronomy 16:3-8
• 4. Lev 23:8, 21, 25, 35, 36

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "between the two evenings"