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Communal and Personal Offerings
Commentators explain that worship during this seven-day feast was multi-layered. Beyond the required public sacrifices detailed in Numbers 28, individuals also brought their own voluntary offerings. These included burnt offerings, festive offerings (chagigah), and peace offerings, reflecting a worship that was both communal and deeply personal.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 23:5–8
18th Century
Theologian
In Leviticus 23:5, the Passover, or Paschal Supper, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, are plainly described as distinct feasts. See Exodus 12:6,[R…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 23:8
19th Century
Bishop
But you shall offer. —Better, and you shall offer. In addition to the daily ordinary sacrifices, there were offe…
John Gill
On Leviticus 23:8
17th Century
Pastor
But you shall offer an offering made by, fire unto the Lord
seven days
A burnt offeri…
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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…