Leviticus 23:1-8

1 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,

2 "Speak unto the children of Israel and say unto them: `Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are My feasts.

3 "`Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of rest, a holy convocation. Ye shall do no work therein; it is the Sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.

4 "`These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons

5 On the fourteenth day of the first month at evening is the LORD'S Passover.

6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread unto the LORD; seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

7 On the first day ye shall have a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work therein.

8 But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days. On the seventh day is a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work therein.'"

Leviticus 23:1-8 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.