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God's Appointed Calendar
Scholars explain this verse acts as a formal heading, introducing God's annual festival calendar. These were not spontaneous gatherings but "appointed seasons" for "holy convocations." They were to be publicly proclaimed at the proper time, often with trumpets, emphasizing the ordered, communal, and divinely-mandated nature of Israel's worship.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 23:4
18th Century
Theologian
The recurrence of the sabbatical number in the five annual days of holy convocation should be noticed.
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 23:4
19th Century
Bishop
These are the feasts of the Lord. —Because the following are the festivals proper, as distinguished from the sabbath (), …
John Calvin
On Leviticus 23:4
16th Century
Theologian
These are the feasts of the Lord. The other festivals which Moses here enumerates have an affinity to the Sabbath. In the first place, the…
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John Gill
On Leviticus 23:4
17th Century
Pastor
These are the feasts of the Lord, [even] holy convocations , &c.] What follow besides the sabbath mentioned: …
Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 23:4–14
17th Century
Minister
The feast of the Passover was to continue seven days; not idle days, spent in sport, as many who are called Christians spend their holy days. Offer…