Leviticus 23:1
INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 23
In this chapter an account is given of the several holy days, times, and seasons, appointed by God, under the general names of feasts and holy convocations; and first of the sabbath, Le 23:1; then of the passover and feast of unleavened bread, Le 23:5; to which is annexed the sheaf of the firstfruits, Le 23:9; after that of the feast of weeks or pentecost, Le 23:15; and of the feast of trumpets, Le 23:23; and of the day of atonement, Le 23:26; and of the feast of tabernacles, Le 23:33.
Ver. 1. And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... Much about the same time as before; and having delivered to him various laws concerning the holiness of the people of Israel, who were to serve him, and of the holiness of the priests, that were to minister in holy things to him, and of the purity and perfections of their sacrifices, he here appoints various times and seasons, for the more special worship and service of him:
saying; as follows.