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God's Divine Appointments
Commentators emphasize that God explicitly calls these gatherings “my set feasts.” This signifies they are not merely human traditions but divine appointments belonging to God. Scholars like Charles Ellicott and John Gill note these festivals were established by God, for His glory, calling His people to worship at specific times He designated.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 23:2
18th Century
Theologian
The feasts - literally, the appointed times. So in (Leviticus 23:4), (Leviticus 23:37), etc. This section ([Referenc…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 23:2
19th Century
Bishop
Speak to the children of Israel. — As the festivals here discussed were to be solemnly kept by them, Moses is ordered to …
John Gill
On Leviticus 23:2
17th Century
Pastor
Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them
Speak to them to gather together, and then say to them what follows…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 23:1–3
17th Century
Minister
In this chapter, we have the institution of holy times, many of which have been mentioned before. Though the yearly feasts were made more remarkabl…