XVI. Deuteronomy 16:1. THE PASSOVER. (See on Exodus 12) (1) THE MONTH ABIB was so called from the “ears of corn” which appeared in it. BY NIGHT. — Pharaoh’s permission was given on the night of the death of the first-born, though Israel did not actually depart until the next day (Numbers 33:3). ... [ Continue Reading ]
Deuteronomy 16:9. THE FEAST OF WEEKS, OR PENTECOST. See also Exodus 23:16; Exodus 34:18; Leviticus 23:15; Numbers 28:26. The feast itself is ordained in Exodus; the _time_ is given in Leviticus; and the _sacrifices_ in Numbers. (9) FROM SUCH TIME AS THOU BEGINNEST TO PUT THE SICKLE TO THE CORN. — T... [ Continue Reading ]
Deuteronomy 16:13. THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES. (13) THOU SHALT OBSERVE THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES SEVEN DAYS. — For details of the observance see the passages already referred to in Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers, but more especially Leviticus 23:33. (14) THOU, AND THY SON... — The rejoicing of the Fea... [ Continue Reading ]
THREE TIMES IN A YEAR. — So Exodus 23:17. And in Exodus 34:23 a promise is added that their land should be safe in their absence.... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGES AND OFFICERS. — A fresh section of the book, as read in the synagogues, begins with these words. The land is now considered as the _seat of the Kingdom of Jehovah,_ to the end of ch. 18. See Introduction for a complete analysis, and comp. Joshua 23:2, which shows that these magistrates were... [ Continue Reading ]
See Exodus 23:6; Exodus 23:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU SHALT NOT PLANT THEE A GROVE. — Heb., _ashêrah,_ sometimes used of images, but here evidently of the grove itself. The worship of Jehovah allowed of no secret rites; and nothing that could lead to the abominations of heathen idolatry could be permitted near Jehovah’s altar.... [ Continue Reading ]
IMAGE. — Explained by Rashi of a single stone, whether statue or pillar.... [ Continue Reading ]