Deuteronomy 16:10
"You shall count for yourselves seven weeks. From the time you begin to put the sickle to the standing grain you shall begin to count seven weeks."
Key Reflection
This verse instructs the Israelites to count seven weeks from the time they start harvesting the barley, marking the beginning of the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot). It symbolizes the spiritual journey from the Exodus to receiving the Torah at Sinai, highlighting a period of preparation and dedication before encountering divine revelation.
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