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Leviticus 23:6-44
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The Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 23:1-44Leviticus 23:1-44 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe festivals. Leviticus 23:1-3, the sabbath. The three features of it are: the convocation; the rest from all work; the sabbath of the Lord in their dwellings. I. THE PUBLIC WORSHIP of God is the main reason for the sa…Matthew Henry on Leviticus 23:4-14Leviticus 23:4-14 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe feast of the Passover was to continue seven days; not idle days, spent in sport, as many that are called Christians spend their holy-days. Offerings were made to the Lord at his altar; and the people were taught to…Matthew Henry on Leviticus 23:4-14Leviticus 23:4-14 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere again the feasts are called the feasts of the Lord, because he appointed them. Jeroboam's feast, which he devised of his own heart (1 Kings 12:33), was an affront to God, and a reproach upon the people. These feast…The Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 23:4-8Leviticus 23:4-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe influence of sacred recollections. The great festival of the Passover derived all its meaning from one memorable historic scene. It annually recalled one event of surpassing interest, and, by so doing, it impressed…The Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 23:4-8Leviticus 23:4-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. This may be regarded as the opening festival of the year, and the closing one was the Feast of Tabernacles; typically representing the life of God's people passing from re…The Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 23:4-8Leviticus 23:4-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Passover. cf. Exodus 12:1-51; also 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Corinthians 5:8. In addition to the weekly "offering of rest," there were emphasized offerings of a similar character at select seasons throughout the Jewish y…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 23:1-44The festivals. Leviticus 23:1-3, the sabbath. The three features of it are: the convocation; the rest from all work; the sabbath of the Lord in their dwellings. I. THE PUBLIC WORSHIP of God is the main reason for the sa…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Leviticus 23:4-14The feast of the Passover was to continue seven days; not idle days, spent in sport, as many that are called Christians spend their holy-days. Offerings were made to the Lord at his altar; and the people were taught to…Matthew HenrycommentaryMatthew Henry on Leviticus 23:4-14Here again the feasts are called the feasts of the Lord, because he appointed them. Jeroboam's feast, which he devised of his own heart (1 Kings 12:33), was an affront to God, and a reproach upon the people. These feast…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 23:4-14The Passover. Under this general title we include the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the offering of the firstfruits which was connected with it. The history of the institution is given in Exodus 12:1-51. That the Passo…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 23:4-8The Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. This may be regarded as the opening festival of the year, and the closing one was the Feast of Tabernacles; typically representing the life of God's people passing from re…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 23:4-8The Passover. cf. Exodus 12:1-51; also 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Corinthians 5:8. In addition to the weekly "offering of rest," there were emphasized offerings of a similar character at select seasons throughout the Jewish y…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 23:4-8The influence of sacred recollections. The great festival of the Passover derived all its meaning from one memorable historic scene. It annually recalled one event of surpassing interest, and, by so doing, it impressed…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 23:6-44EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributors