Deuteronomy 16:1-6

1 observa mensem novarum frugum et verni primum temporis ut facias phase Domino Deo tuo quoniam in isto mense eduxit te Dominus Deus tuus de Aegypto nocte

2 immolabisque phase Domino Deo tuo de ovibus et de bubus in loco quem elegerit Dominus Deus tuus ut habitet nomen eius ibi

3 non comedes in eo panem fermentatum septem diebus comedes absque fermento adflictionis panem quoniam in pavore egressus es de Aegypto ut memineris diei egressionis tuae de Aegypto omnibus diebus vitae tuae

4 non apparebit fermentum in omnibus terminis tuis septem diebus et non manebit de carnibus eius quod immolatum est vesperi in die primo mane

5 non poteris immolare phase in qualibet urbium tuarum quas Dominus Deus tuus daturus est tibi

6 sed in loco quem elegerit Dominus Deus tuus ut habitet nomen eius ibi immolabis phase vesperi ad solis occasum quando egressus es de Aegypto

Deuteronomy 16:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 16

This chapter treats of the three grand yearly festivals, of the feast of passover, when, where, and what was to be sacrificed, how to be dressed, and in what manner to be eaten, De 16:1-8, of the feast of pentecost, when to begin it, where and how it was to be observed, De 16:9-12, and of the feast of tabernacles, when, where, and how long it was to be kept, De 16:13-15, which three times in the year all the males were to appear before the Lord, and not empty, De 16:16,17, an order is given for the appointment of judges in the land, to execute judgment, De 16:18-20, and the chapter is closed with a caution against planting groves, and setting up images, De 16:21,22.