CHAPTER XXIII _The feast of the Lord_, 1, 2. _The_ Sabbath, 3. _The_ passover _and unleavened bread_, 4-8. _The feast of_ first-fruits, 9-14. _The feast of_ pentecost, 15-21. _Gleanings to be left for the poor_, 22. _The feast of_ trumpets, 28-25. _The great day of_ atonement, 26-32. _The f... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:2. _THESE ARE MY FEASTS._] The original word מועד _moad_ is properly applied to any solemn anniversary, by which great and important ecclesiastical, political, or providential facts were recorded; Genesis 1:14. Anniversaries of this kind were observed in all nations; and some of t... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:3. _THE SEVENTH DAY_ IS _THE SABBATH_] This, because the first and greatest solemnity, is first mentioned. He who kept not this, in the most religious manner, was not capable of keeping any of the others. The religious observance of the Sabbath stands at the very threshold of all... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:5. _THE LORD'S PASSOVER._] See this largely explained in the notes on Exodus 12:21-2.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:11. _HE SHALT WAVE THE SHEAF_] He shall move it to and fro before the people, and thereby call their attention to the work of Divine Providence, and excite their gratitude to God for _preserving to them the kindly fruits of the earth_. Exodus 29:27, Exodus 29:27, and _"_Leviticus... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:14. _YE SHALL EAT NEITHER BREAD, NOR PARCHED CORN, NOR_ _GREEN EARS_] It is right that God, the dispenser of every blessing, should be acknowledged as such, and the _first-fruits_ of the field, c., dedicated to him. Concerning the dedication of the _first-fruits_, Exodus 22:29. _P... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:15. _YE SHALL COUNT UNTO YOU - SEVEN SABBATHS_] That is, from the _sixteenth_ of the _first_ month to the _sixth_ of the _third_ month. These _seven weeks_, called here _Sabbaths_, were to be complete, i. e., the forty-nine days must be finished, and the next day, the fiftieth, is... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:22. _NEITHER SHALT THOU GATHER ANY GLEANING_] Leviticus 19:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:24. _A MEMORIAL OF BLOWING OF TRUMPETS_] This is generally called the _feast of trumpets_; and as it took place on the _first day_ of the _seventh month, Tisri_, which answers to _September_, which month was the _commencement_ of what was called the _civil year_, the feast probabl... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:28. _A DAY OF ATONEMENT_] Leviticus 16:2, c., where this subject is largely explained.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:34. _THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES_] In this solemnity the people left their houses, and dwelt in _booths_ or tents made of the branches of _goodly trees_ and _thick trees_, (of what kind the text does not specify,) together with _palm-trees_ and _willows of_ _the brook_, Leviticus 23... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:40. _BOUGHS OF GOODLY TREES_] The Jews and many critics imagine the _citron-tree_ to be intended, and by _boughs of thick_ _tree_ the _myrtle_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 23:43. _THAT YOUR GENERATIONS MAY KNOW, C._] By the institution of this feast God had two great objects in view: 1. To perpetuate the wonderful display of his providence and grace in bringing them out of Egypt, and in preserving them in the wilderness. 2. To excite and maintain in... [ Continue Reading ]