Leviticus 23:34

"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,"

Key Reflection

This phrase marks a divine command or instruction directly from God to Moses, emphasizing that what follows is a revelation or directive with authority and significance for the Israelites' religious observances. It sets the stage for establishing permanent feasts as a continuous reminder of God's covenant and their role within it.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Seven days -Like the Passover, the feast of tabernacles commenced at the full moon, on the fifteenth day of the month, and lasted for seven days. The week of the feast was followed by an eighth day, forming strictly no part of itLeviticus 23:36,Numbers 29:35;Nehemiah 8:18, which was a day of holy convocation, and appears to have been generally distinguished by the word translated “solemn assembly”Deuteronomy 16:8;2 Kings 10:20;Isaiah 1:13;Joel 1:14;Joel 2:15.

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