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The Countdown to Pentecost
Commentators explain that this verse establishes the timing for the Feast of Weeks, which is the Old Testament name for Pentecost. The seven-week (or 50-day) countdown began during the Passover festival, specifically from the day the first sheaf of the barley harvest was offered to God. This directly linked the celebration of deliverance (Passover) with the celebration of God's provision (Pentecost).
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 16:9–12
18th Century
Theologian
Feast of Weeks; and (Deuteronomy 16:13–17), Feast of Tabernacles. Nothing is here added to the rules given in Leviticus and Numbers exc…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 16:9–12
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 16:9–12. THE FEAST OF WEEKS, OR PENTECOST.
See also Exodus 23:16; Exodus 34:18–23;[Refer…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 16:9
16th Century
Theologian
Seven weeks you shall number. It must be observed that the Passover fell in a part of the year when the harvests were beginning to ripen; …
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 16:9
17th Century
Pastor
Seven weeks then you shall number for yourself
And then another feast was to take place, called from hence the feast…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 16:1–17
17th Century
Minister
The laws for the three yearly feasts are repeated here: that of the Passover, that of Pentecost, that of Tabernacles; and the general law concernin…