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But you shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh seven days: in the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall do no servile work.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
But you shall offer. —Better, and you shall offer. In addition to the daily ordinary sacrifices, there were offe…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But you shall offer an offering made by, fire unto the Lord seven days A burnt offeri…
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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…
