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Leviticus 23

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1Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 2“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘The set feasts of Yahweh, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my set feasts. 3“‘Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation; you shall do no kind of work. It is a Sabbath to Yahweh in all your dwellings. 4“‘These are the set feasts of Yahweh, even holy convocations, which you shall proclaim in their appointed season. 5In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening, is Yahweh’s Passover. 6On the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread to Yahweh. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. 7In the first day you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work. 8But you shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh seven days. In the seventh day is a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work.’” 9Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 10“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When you have come into the land which I give to you, and shall reap its harvest, then you shall bring the sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest to the priest. 11He shall wave the sheaf before Yahweh, to be accepted for you. On the next day after the Sabbath the priest shall wave it. 12On the day when you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a male lamb without defect a year old for a burnt offering to Yahweh. 13The meal offering with it shall be two tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, an offering made by fire to Yahweh for a pleasant aroma; and the drink offering with it shall be of wine, the fourth part of a hin. 14You must not eat bread, or roasted grain, or fresh grain, until this same day, until you have brought the offering of your God. This is a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. 15“‘You shall count from the next day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed. 16The next day after the seventh Sabbath you shall count fifty days; and you shall offer a new meal offering to Yahweh. 17You shall bring out of your habitations two loaves of bread for a wave offering made of two tenths of an ephah of fine flour. They shall be baked with yeast, for first fruits to Yahweh. 18You shall present with the bread seven lambs without defect a year old, one young bull, and two rams. They shall be a burnt offering to Yahweh, with their meal offering and their drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of a sweet aroma to Yahweh. 19You shall offer one male goat for a sin offering, and two male lambs a year old for a sacrifice of peace offerings. 20The priest shall wave them with the bread of the first fruits for a wave offering before Yahweh, with the two lambs. They shall be holy to Yahweh for the priest. 21You shall make proclamation on the same day that there shall be a holy convocation to you. You shall do no regular work. This is a statute forever in all your dwellings throughout your generations. 22“‘When you reap the harvest of your land, you must not wholly reap into the corners of your field. You must not gather the gleanings of your harvest. You must leave them for the poor and for the foreigner. I am Yahweh your God.’” 23Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 24“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, there shall be a solemn rest for you, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. 25You shall do no regular work. You shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh.’” 26Yahweh 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. You shall afflict yourselves and you shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh. 28You shall do no kind of work in that same day, for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before Yahweh your God. 29For whoever it is who shall not deny himself in that same day shall be cut off from his people. 30Whoever does any kind of work in that same day, I will destroy that person from among his people. 31You shall do no kind of work: it is a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. 32It shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for you, and you shall deny yourselves. In the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall keep your Sabbath.” 33Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 34“Speak to the children of Israel, and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the feast of booths for seven days to Yahweh. 35On the first day shall be a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work. 36Seven days you shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh. On the eighth day shall be a holy convocation to you. You shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh. It is a solemn assembly; you shall do no regular work. 37“‘These are the appointed feasts of Yahweh which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh, a burnt offering, a meal offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, each on its own day— 38in addition to the Sabbaths of Yahweh, and in addition to your gifts, and in addition to all your vows, and in addition to all your free will offerings, which you give to Yahweh. 39“‘So on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the fruits of the land, you shall keep the feast of Yahweh seven days. On the first day shall be a solemn rest, and on the eighth day shall be a solemn rest. 40You shall take on the first day the fruit of majestic trees, branches of palm trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God seven days. 41You shall keep it as a feast to Yahweh seven days in the year. It is a statute forever throughout your generations. You shall keep it in the seventh month. 42You shall dwell in temporary shelters for seven days. All who are native-born in Israel shall dwell in temporary shelters, 43that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in temporary shelters when I brought them out of the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.’” 44So Moses declared to the children of Israel the appointed feasts of Yahweh.

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Overview

Leviticus Chapter 23 outlines the sacred festivals and holy days that the Israelites are to observe, emphasizing the importance of these occasions in their worship and relationship with God. The chapter begins by declaring the Sabbath as a day of rest, a holy convocation, where no work is to be done. This day is a reminder of God's creation and His rest on the seventh day, establishing a rhythm of work and rest for His people (#Sabbath).

The chapter continues to detail the seven major feasts of the Lord, starting with the Passover (#Passover) and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which commemorate Israel's deliverance from Egypt. The Feast of Firstfruits follows, celebrating the beginning of the harvest and acknowledging God's provision. The chapter then introduces the Feast of Weeks (#Pentecost), which occurs fifty days after Passover, marking the end of the grain harvest and a time of thanksgiving.

Next, the chapter describes the Feast of Trumpets (#RoshHashanah), a call to repentance and preparation for the Day of Atonement (#YomKippur), a solemn day of fasting and seeking forgiveness. Finally, the Feast of Tabernacles (#Sukkot) is outlined, a joyful celebration of God's provision during the Israelites' wilderness journey. Each of these feasts serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the covenant relationship He has with His people, inviting them to remember, reflect, and rejoice in His goodness.

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  1. Numbers 28:9v3Numbers 28:9 describes the Sabbath offerings, which are also mentioned in Leviticus 23:3, highlighting the sanctity and rest of the Sabbath as a day set apart for the Lord.
  2. Numbers 28:26v15Numbers 28:26 describes the Feast of Weeks, which is detailed in Leviticus 23:15-21, celebrating the firstfruits and the giving of the Law at Sinai.
  3. Numbers 29:1v24Numbers 29:1 describes the Feast of Trumpets, which is also detailed in Leviticus 23:24, emphasizing its significance as a day of rest and blowing of trumpets.
  4. Numbers 29:12v34Numbers 29:12 describes the Feast of Tabernacles, which is also outlined in Leviticus 23:34-36, highlighting its role as a time of celebration and offering.
  5. Deuteronomy 16:10v15Deuteronomy 16:10 describes the Feast of Weeks, which is further detailed in Leviticus 23:15-16 as a time of offering firstfruits to the Lord, marking the completion of the grain harvest.
  6. Deuteronomy 26:10v10Deuteronomy 26:10 discusses the offering of the firstfruits to the Lord. Leviticus 23:10 provides the instructions for the Feast of Firstfruits, highlighting the importance of dedicating the first of the harvest to God as an act of worship and gratitude.
  7. 1 Kings 12:33v331 Kings 12:33 describes Jeroboam instituting a festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, a month of his own choosing, contrasting with the God-ordained Feast of Tabernacles in Leviticus 23:33-36, which occurs in the seventh month.
  8. 2 Chronicles 8:12-13v372 Chronicles 8:12-13 describes Solomon offering sacrifices according to the daily requirement, which aligns with the instructions for offerings in Leviticus 23:37-38, emphasizing adherence to the Law.
  9. Ezra 3:4v33Ezra 3:4 describes the observance of the Feast of Booths. Leviticus 23:33-43 outlines the requirements for this feast, highlighting the Israelites' obedience to the Law and their remembrance of God's provision during the wilderness wanderings.
  10. Nehemiah 7:73v23Nehemiah 7:73 mentions the seventh month, which is significant for the Jewish calendar as it includes the Feast of Trumpets, as outlined in Leviticus 23:23-25. This connection underscores the importance of worship and observance of God's appointed times.
  11. Nehemiah 8:14v34Nehemiah 8:14 refers to the observance of the Feast of Booths as commanded in Leviticus 23:34-43, highlighting obedience to God's appointed festivals.
  12. Nehemiah 10:35-37v10Nehemiah 10:35-37 outlines the commitment to bring the firstfruits and tithes to the temple, aligning with the instructions in Leviticus 23:10-14 regarding offerings of firstfruits.
  13. Ezekiel 45:17v37Ezekiel 45:17 outlines the offerings and feasts, which are reminiscent of the detailed instructions for offerings and feasts in Leviticus 23:37.

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