Leviticus 23:1-9

1 The LORD spoke to Moses,

2 "Tell the Israelites: These are the appointed festivals with the LORD, which you must announce as holy assemblies.

3 You may work for six days. But the seventh day is a day of worship, a day when you don't work, a holy assembly. Don't do any work. It is the LORD's day of worship wherever you live.

4 "The following are the LORD's appointed festivals with holy assemblies, which you must announce at their appointed times.

5 "The fourteenth day of the first month, in the evening, is the LORD's Passover.

6 The fifteenth day of this same month is the LORD's Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread.

7 On the first day there will be a holy assembly. Don't do any regular work.

8 Bring the LORD a sacrifice by fire for seven days. On the seventh day there will be a holy assembly. Don't do any regular work."

9 The LORD spoke to Moses,

Leviticus 23:1-9 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.