Leviticus 23:4

The Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread

4 “ ‘These are the LORD’s appointed festivals, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times:

Leviticus 23:4 in Other Translations

4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.

4 "These are the appointed feasts of the LORD, the holy convocations, which you shall proclaim at the time appointed for them

4 “In addition to the Sabbath, these are the LORD ’s appointed festivals, the official days for holy assembly that are to be celebrated at their proper times each year.

4 "These are the appointed feasts of God, the sacred assemblies which you are to announce at the times set for them

4 "These are the Lord's appointed times, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times

Leviticus 23:4 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 23:4

These are the feasts of the Lord, [even] holy convocations,
&c.] What follow besides the sabbath mentioned: which ye shall proclaim in their seasons;
the proper times of the year, the day or days, and month in which they are to be observed; these were to be proclaimed by the priests with the sound of trumpet, namely, what follow, for they are put together, which had been before for the most part singly delivered.

Leviticus 23:4 In-Context

2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the LORD, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.

3 “ ‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the LORD.

4 “ ‘These are the LORD’s appointed festivals, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times:

5 The LORD’s Passover begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month.

6 On the fifteenth day of that month the LORD’s Festival of Unleavened Bread begins; for seven days you must eat bread made without yeast.

Cross References

• 1. Nahum 1:15