Bible Commentary

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month [shall be] the feast of tabernacles [for] seven days unto the LORD. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:34”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 33 36. The Feast of Tabernacles (P). Cp. Num 29:7-11; Deu 16:13-15; Ezr 3:4. Deu 31:10 f. directs that in the sabbatical year the Law should be publicly read at this Feast, the carrying out of which regulation is recorded in Neh 8:18. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:33”

It [shall be] unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth [day] of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath. 32. from even unto even ] i.e. from sunset to sunset, according to the Jewish mode of reckoning the day. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:32”

Ye shall do no manner of work: [it shall be] a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. Ye shall do no manner of work,…. Which is repeated, that it might be observed, and to show how strictly God required this day should be kept, and how careful men should be of breaking … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:31”

And whatsoever soul [it be] that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people. And whatsoever soul [it be] that doeth any work in that same day,…. Any sort of work whatever; for, as before observed, it was to be kept as strictly as the weekly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:30”

For whatsoever soul [it be] that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people. Whatsoever soul, either of the Jewish nation or religion. Hereby God would signify the absolute necessity which every man had of repentance and forgiveness of sin, and the desperate condition of all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:29”

And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it [is] a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God. Verse 28. A day of atonement] See Clarke on Le 16:2, &c., where this subject is largely explained. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:28”

Also on the tenth [day] of this seventh month [there shall be] a day of atonement: it shall be a holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD. Also – Surely. On the special rites of the day, the tenth of Tisri, that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:27”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 26 32. The Day of Atonement (P). See on ch. 16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Lev 23:26-32 For it is a day of atonement. The Day of Atonement The seventh month was one peculiarly distinguished in the Jewish year, no less than three of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:26”

Ye shall do no servile work [therein]: but ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD. Ye shall do no servile work [therein],…. Only such as was necessary for dressing food, but not any manual work, such as servants were employed in on other days, as agriculture or any mechanic business: but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:25”