Leviticus 23:21
The Scripture
(21) And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an holy convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Leviticus 23 the Israelites are commanded to observe a series of festivals that mark the agricultural cycle and the covenant with God, beginning with the Passover which commemorates deliverance from Egypt. The chapter also prescribes the Feast of Weeks and the Feast of Tabernacles, each accompanied by specific offerings and instructions for worship. These rites emphasize God’s provision, the sanctity of the land, and the people’s commitment to remember their history.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Leviticus 23:2Leviticus 23:4Exodus 12:16Deuteronomy 16:11Isaiah 11:10Leviticus 23:14Genesis 17:7Exodus 12:17Numbers 18:23
Related verses (shared words)
Leviticus 23:14Leviticus 3:17Leviticus 23:31Numbers 35:29Matthew 1:17Exodus 30:21