Leviticus 23:3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 23:1-3

Here is, I. A general account of the holy times which God appointed (Lev. 23:2), and it is only his appointment that can make time holy; for he is the Lord of time, and as soon as ever he had set its wheels a-going it was he that sanctified and blessed one day above the rest, Gen. 2:3. Man may by his appointment make a good day (Est. 9:19), but it is God's prerogative to make a holy day; nor is any thing sanctified but by the stamp of his institution. As all inherent holiness comes from his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:3

Six days shall work be done ,.... Or may be done by men, any sort of lawful work and honest labour, for the sustenance of themselves and families: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest ; from all bodily labour and work of any kind; typical of rest by Christ and in him: an holy convocation ; when the people were called to holy exercises, to pray and praise, and hear the word, and offer sacrifice: ye shall do no work therein ; not any at all, see Exodus 31:15 , it is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:3

The seventh day is the Sabbath - This, because the first and greatest solemnity, is first mentioned. He who kept not this, in the most religious manner, was not capable of keeping any of the others. The religious observance of the Sabbath stands at the very threshold of all religion. See Clarke's note on Genesis 2:3 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:1-3

The offering of rest: the sabbath. cf. Genesis 2:2 , Genesis 2:3 ; Exodus 16:22 ; Exodus 20:8-11 ; Mark 2:23-28 ; Revelation 1:10 . In the sacrificial worship we come across what is essentially different as an offering from the sacrifice of an animal or of any palpable possession, and yet is a real sacrifice all the while—we mean that of time. The sabbath, as an offering of rest, has consequently a very high place among the Jews. As Ewald has remarked, it is the only... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:1-3

The sabbath. This is here classed amongst the "feasts of the Lord." The greater number of these were first observed after the settlement of the Israelites in Canaan; but the Passover was an exception, which was held at the time of the Exodus, forty years earlier. The sabbath also was an exception. We have to consider— I. THE OBLIGATION OF THE SABBATH . 1 . It is not altogether a Mosaic institution. 2 . It was incorporated in the Sinai code. 3 . The Levitical... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:1-5

PART IV . HOLY DAYS AND SEASONS : WEEKLY , MONTHLY , ANNUAL , SEPTENNIAL , AND EVERY HALF - CENTURY . Every religion must have its round of holy days and seasons: 1 . To give occasion for manifesting joyous thankfulness to the Giver of all good things. 2 . To keep alive the memory of past events around which religious associations cling. 3 . To impress upon the hearts of the worshippers those sacred mysteries which are regarded as essential... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:1-44

The festivals. Leviticus 23:1-3 , the sabbath. The three features of it are: the convocation; the rest from all work; the sabbath of the Lord in their dwellings. I. THE PUBLIC WORSHIP of God is the main reason for the sabbath. "Holy convocation.'' Necessity that one day should be appointed. Importance of preserving that day of worship from distraction and disturbance. Influence of public worship on the general interests of religion, and therefore on the individual,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:3

The seventh day is the sabbath of rest. This is a very strong expression, literally, the sabbath of sabbatism, which doubles the force of the single word. Ye shall do no work therein. The sabbath and the Day of Atonement were the only days in which no work might be done, whereas on the other festivals it was only no servile work that might be done. It is not to be observed solely where the tabernacle is pitched or the temple is built, but in every town and village of Canaan— in all your... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:3

Aspects of the sabbath. We are reminded of— I. ITS ORIGIN IN EARLIEST HUMAN HISTORY . "The seventh day is the sabbath of rest" (see Genesis 2:2 , Genesis 2:3 ). II. THE SPECIAL OBLIGATION RESTING ON ISRAEL , AS A REDEEMED PEOPLE , TO OBSERVE IT . "The Lord thy God brought thee out thence … therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day" ( Deuteronomy 5:15 ). We, also, as those redeemed at far greater cost, may feel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:3

Aspects of the sabbath. We are reminded of— I. ITS ORIGIN IN EARLIEST HUMAN HISTORY . "The seventh day is the sabbath of rest" (see Genesis 2:2 , Genesis 2:3 ). II. THE SPECIAL OBLIGATION RESTING ON ISRAEL , AS A REDEEMED PEOPLE , TO OBSERVE IT . "The Lord thy God brought thee out thence … therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day" ( Deuteronomy 5:15 ). We, also, as those redeemed at far greater cost, may feel... read more

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