Leviticus 23:5-8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 23:4-14

Here again the feasts are called the feasts of the Lord, because he appointed them. Jeroboam's feast, which he devised of his own heart (1 Kgs. 12:33), was an affront to God, and a reproach upon the people. These feasts were to be proclaimed in their seasons (Lev. 23:4), and the seasons God chose for them were in March, May and September (according to our present computation), not in winter, because travelling would then be uncomfortable, when the days were short, and the ways foul; not in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:5

In the fourteenth day of the first month ,.... The month Nisan, the same with Abib, the month in which the children of Israel came out of Egypt, for which reason it was made the first month in the year, answering to part of our March and part of April; and for the same reason was the passover kept at this time, as follows: at even is the Lord's passover ; that is, that was the time for the keeping the passover, even "between the two evenings", as it may be rendered; from the sixth... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:6

And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the Lord ,.... Which was the day the children of Israel went out of Egypt with their dough and leaven, having not time to leaven it; in remembrance of which this feast was appointed: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread ; see Exodus 12:15 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:7

In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation ,.... That is, on the first of the seven days of the feast of unleavened bread, even the fifteenth day of the month Nisan; this was separated from the other days of the festival, and more particularly devoted to religions exercises, see Exodus 12:16 , ye shall do no servile work therein ; such as agriculture, or any manufacture or mechanical business, which they and their servants were at other times employed in; but they might bake... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:8

But ye shall offer an offering made by, fire unto the Lord seven days ,.... A burnt offering was to be offered unto the Lord on everyone of the seven days, which were two young bullocks, one ram, and seven lambs; besides a meat offering, and a goat for a sin offering, Numbers 28:19 , in the seventh day is an holy convocation, ye shall do no servile work therein ; as on the first day, that was on account of the Israelites going out of Egypt; and this is said, on account of Pharaoh... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:5

The Lord's passover - See this largely explained in the notes on Exodus 12:21-27 ; (note). 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 23:4-8

The Passover. cf. Exodus 12:1-51 ; also 1 Corinthians 5:7 , 1 Corinthians 5:8 . In addition to the weekly "offering of rest," there were emphasized offerings of a similar character at select seasons throughout the Jewish year. These were to bring to remembrance great national deliverances, or to celebrate the blessings with which Jehovah crowned the year. The first of these feasts was the Passover. It was to celebrate the deliverance preceding the Exodus. It began with a holy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:4-8

The influence of sacred recollections. The great festival of the Passover derived all its meaning from one memorable historic scene. It annually recalled one event of surpassing interest, and, by so doing, it impressed all susceptible souls with those leading truths to which God called Israel to bear its living testimony. We look at— I. THE SPECIAL SCENE WHICH THIS FEAST COMMEMORATED , AND THE INFLUENCE IT WAS FITTED TO EXERT . What a night in Hebrew... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 23:4-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:1-44

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:4-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:4-8

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