Leviticus 23:4-14 NIV,NKJV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:13

And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil ,.... The usual measure of flour to a meat offering was one tenth deal, Exodus 29:40 ; but here it is doubled: some Jewish writers say F16 Chaskuni. one tenth was on account of the lamb that was offered at this time, and the other as was suitable for a meat offering; but the true reason seems to be, because it was on account of the fruits of the earth and the plenty thereof; and therefore a double... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:14

And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears ,.... That is, they were not allowed to make bread of the new corn, as Aben Ezra and Gersom explain it; for they were obliged to eat unleavened bread at this time: but it might not be made of the new corn, until the above offering was made; nay, they were not allowed to parch any of the grains of corn, and eat them; yea, even they might not pluck and eat the green ears, though of ever so small a quantity. The Jews say F17 ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:5

The Lord's passover - See this largely explained in the notes on Exodus 12:21-27 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:11

He shalt wave the sheaf - He shall move it to and fro before the people, and thereby call their attention to the work of Divine Providence, and excite their gratitude to God for preserving to them the kindly fruits of the earth. See Clarke's note on Exodus 29:27 , and Exodus 7 at end. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:14

Ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears - It is right that God, the dispenser of every blessing, should be acknowledged as such, and the first-fruits of the field, etc., dedicated to him. Concerning the dedication of the first-fruits, see the note on Exodus 22:29 . Parched ears of corn and green ears, fried, still constitute a part, and not a disagreeable one, of the food of the Arabs now resident in the Holy Land. See Hasselquist. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:4

Verse 4 4.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 Passover is put, the mystery of which I have annexed, not without reason, to the First Commandment, for its institution was there explained, inasmuch as it acted as a restraint on the people from falling away to strange gods. In that rite they were initiated to the service of God, that they might abandon all the superstitions of the Gentiles, and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:10

Verse 10 10.When ye be come to the land. Moses now lays down rules as to the second day of festival, which was dedicated to the offering of the first-fruits. The ceremony is described that they should deliver a handful into the hand of the priest; though some think that the measure is signified which was the tenth part of an Ephah. The word Omer (345) means both. But in this passage the expression “handful” is most appropriate, since it represented in a lively manner the beginning of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:1-5

PART IV . HOLY DAYS AND SEASONS : WEEKLY , MONTHLY , ANNUAL , SEPTENNIAL , AND EVERY HALF - CENTURY . Every religion must have its round of holy days and seasons: 1 . To give occasion for manifesting joyous thankfulness to the Giver of all good things. 2 . To keep alive the memory of past events around which religious associations cling. 3 . To impress upon the hearts of the worshippers those sacred mysteries which are regarded as essential... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:1-44

The festivals. Leviticus 23:1-3 , the sabbath. The three features of it are: the convocation; the rest from all work; the sabbath of the Lord in their dwellings. I. THE PUBLIC WORSHIP of God is the main reason for the sabbath. "Holy convocation.'' Necessity that one day should be appointed. Importance of preserving that day of worship from distraction and disturbance. Influence of public worship on the general interests of religion, and therefore on the individual,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:4

This verse repeats the statement or heading contained in Leviticus 23:2 , with reference to the annual holy day, the sabbath having been disposed of in Leviticus 23:3 . read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 23:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 23:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:1-44

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 23:4

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