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In the first day there shall be to you a holy convocation, and in the seventh day a holy convocation; no manner of work shall be done in them, except that which every man must eat, that only may be done by you.

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A Commanded Holy Gathering

Commentators explain that a 'holy convocation' was a sacred assembly for corporate worship, sacrifice, and instruction. The people were formally summoned, likely by the blowing of silver trumpets, to gather together on the first and last days of the feast. This was not merely a day off, but a divinely commanded time to focus on God as a community.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 12:16

18th Century

Theologian

A holy convocation - An assembly called by proclamation for a religious solemnity. See Leviticus 23:2; Numbers 10:2–3. In the Eas…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 12:16

19th Century

Bishop

In the first day there shall be an holy convocation. —The Passover was to be kept on the fourteenth day of Abib, in the e…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Exodus 12:16

19th Century

Preacher

And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work sh…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 12:16

17th Century

Pastor

And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation
An holy day, in which the people be called to holy exercises…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 12:1–20

17th Century

Minister

The Lord makes all things new to those whom he delivers from the bondage of Satan, and takes to himself to be his people. The time when he does thi…