Leviticus 23:24-34

24 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest to you, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation.

25 You shall do no servile work; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh.

26 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

27 However on the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement: it shall be a holy convocation to you, and you shall afflict your souls; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh.

28 You shall do no manner of work in that same day; for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before Yahweh your God.

29 For whatever soul it be who shall not be afflicted in that same day; he shall be cut off from his people.

30 Whatever soul it be who does any manner of work in that same day, that soul will I destroy from among his people.

31 You shall do no manner of work: it is a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

32 It shall be to you a Sabbath of solemn rest, and you shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even to even, shall you keep your Sabbath.

33 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

34 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the feast of tents for seven days to Yahweh.

Leviticus 23:24-34 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.