Leviticus 23:3

"“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘The set feasts of the LORD, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my set feasts."

Key Reflection

Leviticus 23:3 instructs Moses to inform the Israelites about the appointed feasts that were to be observed as holy convocations, marking them as special days set apart by God. In the original context, these festivals served not only as religious observances but also as reminders of divine covenant and a means for the people to gather in the presence of the Lord, reinforcing their communal identity and relationship with Him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The seventh day had been consecrated as the Sabbath of Yahweh, figuring His own rest; it was the acknowledged sign of the covenant between God and His people. See theExodus 20:1-11notes. As such it properly held its place at the head of the days of holy convocation.

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