Leviticus 23:1-34

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 23:24

(24) A memorial of blowing of trumpets.—Literally, remembrance blowing, for which see Numbers 29:1, the only place in the Old Testament where this festival is named as “the day of blessing,” i.e., the trumpets. As the first of Ethanim, as the month is called in the Bible (1 Kings 8:2), or Tishri, as the Jews call it, in which this festival occurs, is the commencement of the civil new year, this festival was called “the Festival of New Year” ever since the time of the second Temple, and has been... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 23:25

(25) Ye shall do no servile work.—With the exception of what was absolutely necessary, all handicraft and trade were stopped. (See Leviticus 23:7.)But ye shall offer.—As the festival is also the new moon, a threefold sacrifice was offered on it, (1) viz. the ordinary daily sacrifice which was offered first; (2) the appointed new moon sacrifice (Numbers 28:11-15); and (3) the sacrifice for this festival, which consisted of a young bullock, a ram, and seven lambs of the first year, with the usual... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 23:26

(26) And the Lord spake unto Moses.—The same formula which introduced the regulations about the feast of trumpets (see Leviticus 23:23), now introduces the laws about the day of Atonement. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 23:27

(27) Also on the tenth.—See Leviticus 16:29.And ye shall afflict your souls.—That is, fast. (See Leviticus 16:29.)And offer an offering.—See Numbers 29:8-11. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 23:28

(28) And ye shall do no work.—Better, And ye shall do no manner of work, as the Authorised version has it in Leviticus 23:31 of this very chapter. (See Leviticus 16:29.) This is the only day which had to be kept like the sabbath, and on which no manner of work was allowed. (See Leviticus 23:3.)To make an atonement for you.—See Leviticus 16:30. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 23:29

(29) For whatsoever soul . . . he shall be cut off from among his people.—Better, For whatsoever soul . . . that shall be cut off from his people. (See Note on Leviticus 19:8.) Any member of the community who does not fast on this day God himself will punish with excision, except those who through old age or sickness are unable to endure it. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 23:30

(30) That doeth any work.—That is, engages in any kind of work whatsoever, since this is the only festival which is to be kept like the sabbath.Will I destroy.—Whilst in all other instances where God threatens the offender with the penalty of excision the expression “cut off” is used, in the passage before us the word is “destroy.” This stronger term may be owing to the fact that the day of Atonement is the most solemn day in the whole year, and that violating its sanctity will be visited more... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 23:31

(31) Ye shall do no manner of work.—Owing to the great sanctity of the day, the command to abstain from all work is repeated after the enactment of the penalty, in order to impress it more effectually upon the people.A statute for ever. . . —See Leviticus 3:17; Leviticus 7:23-25. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 23:32

(32) It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest.—Rather, It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, as the Authorised version renders it in Leviticus 16:31. It is most unaccountable why the translators varied this important formula, when it is exactly the same in the original in both passages. For the import of this phrase see Leviticus 16:31.And ye shall afflict your souls.—Having set forth in Leviticus 23:30-31, and in the first clause of this verse, the duty of abstaining from all work, and of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 23:33

(33) And the Lord spake unto Moses.—Like the festivals of new year and the day of Atonement (see Leviticus 23:23; Leviticus 23:26), the feast of Tabernacles, which is discussed in Leviticus 23:34-43, is introduced by this special formula, thus indicating that it was a separate communication. read more

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