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Celebrate them each year as official days for holy assembly by presenting special gifts to the LORD—burnt offerings, grain offerings, sacrifices, and liquid offerings—each on its proper day. <a href="/esv/leviticus/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> “These are the appointed feasts of the LORD, which you shall proclaim as times of holy convocation, for presenting to the LORD food offerings, burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its proper day, <a href="/bsb/leviticus/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting food offerings to the LORD—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/23.htm">King James Bible</a> These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day: <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/23.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘These are the feasts of the LORD which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire to the LORD, a burnt offering and a grain offering, a sacrifice and drink offerings, everything on its day— <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘These are the appointed times of the LORD which you shall proclaim as holy convocations, to present offerings by fire to the LORD—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each day’s matter on its own day— <a href="/nasb/leviticus/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> These are the appointed times of the LORD which you shall proclaim as holy convocations, to present offerings by fire to the LORD— burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each day&#8217s matter on its own day— <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘These are the appointed times of the LORD which you shall proclaim as holy convocations, to present offerings by fire to the LORD —burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and libations, each day’s matter on its own day— <a href="/lsb/leviticus/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘These are the appointed times of Yahweh which you shall proclaim as holy convocations, to bring offerings by fire near to Yahweh—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each day’s matter on its own day— <a href="/amp/leviticus/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘These are the appointed times (established feasts) of the LORD, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to present an offering by fire to the LORD, a burnt offering and a grain offering, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its own day. <a href="/csb/leviticus/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “These are the LORD’s appointed times that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting food offerings to the LORD, burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> These are the LORD&#8217s appointed times that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting fire offerings to the LORD, burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day. <a href="/asv/leviticus/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> These are the set feasts of Jehovah, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto Jehovah, a burnt-offering, and a meal-offering, a sacrifice, and drink-offerings, each on its own day; <a href="/cev/leviticus/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I have chosen these festivals as times when my people must come together for worship and when animals, grain, and wine are to be offered on the proper days. <a href="/erv/leviticus/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> These are the set feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meal offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, each on its own day: <a href="/gwt/leviticus/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "These are the LORD's appointed festivals. Announce them as holy assemblies for bringing sacrifices by fire to the LORD. Bring burnt offerings, grain offerings, other sacrifices, and wine offerings-each one on its special day. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> These are the religious festivals on which you honor the LORD by gathering together for worship and presenting food offerings, burnt offerings, grain offerings, sacrifices, and wine offerings, as required day by day. <a href="/isv/leviticus/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> "These are the LORD's appointed festivals that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies. Bring offerings made by fire to the LORD—a whole burnt offering, a meal offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings. Do this every day on its assigned date <a href="/msb/leviticus/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> These are the LORD?s appointed feasts, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting food offerings to the LORD?burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day. <a href="/net/leviticus/23.htm">NET Bible</a> "'These are the appointed times of the LORD that you must proclaim as holy assemblies to present a gift to the LORD--burnt offering, grain offering, sacrifice, and drink offerings, each day according to its regulation, <a href="/nheb/leviticus/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "'These are the appointed feasts of the LORD, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire to the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meal offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, each on its own day; <a href="/wbt/leviticus/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire to the LORD, a burnt-offering, and a meat-offering, a sacrifice, and drink-offerings, every thing upon its day: <a href="/web/leviticus/23.htm">World English Bible</a> “‘These are the appointed feasts of Yahweh which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh, a burnt offering, a meal offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, each on its own day— <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> These [are] appointed times of YHWH, which you proclaim [as] holy convocations, to bring a fire-offering near to YHWH, a burnt-offering, and a present, a sacrifice, and drink-offerings, a thing of a day in its day, <a href="/ylt/leviticus/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> These are appointed seasons of Jehovah, which ye proclaim holy convocations, to bring near a fire-offering to Jehovah, a burnt-offering, and a present, a sacrifice, and libations, a thing of a day in its day, <a href="/slt/leviticus/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> These the appointments to Jehovah, which ye shall call them callings holy, to bring a sacrifice to Jehovah, a burnt-offering and a gift, a sacrifice, and libations, the word of a day in its day:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> These are the feasts of the Lord, which you shall call most solemn and most holy, and shall offer on them oblations to the Lord, holocausts and libations according to the rite of every day, <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> These are the feasts of the Lord, which you shall call most honored and most holy, and in them you shall offer oblations to the Lord: holocausts and libations according to the rite of each particular day, <a href="/nabre/leviticus/23.htm">New American Bible</a> These, therefore, are the festivals of the LORD which you shall declare holy days, in order to offer as an oblation to the LORD burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and libations, as prescribed for each day, <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> These are the appointed festivals of the LORD, which you shall celebrate as times of holy convocation, for presenting to the LORD offerings by fire—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its proper day—<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> These are the feasts of the LORD, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer on them offerings made by fire to the LORD, burnt offerings and a meal offering and drink offerings and sacrifices, as it is due on each day; <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> These are the feast days of LORD JEHOVAH, so that you shall proclaim them announced and holy, and you shall bring gifts in them to LORD JEHOVAH: burnt peace offerings and fine wheat flour and drink offerings and sacrifices; it is right day by day:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> These are the appointed seasons of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to bring an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a burnt-offering, and a meal-offering, a sacrifice, and drink-offerings, each on its own day; <a href="/sep/leviticus/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> These are the feasts to the Lord, which ye shall call holy convocations, to offer burnt-offerings to the Lord, whole-burnt-offerings and their meat-offerings, and their drink-offerings, that for each day on its day: <a href="/parallel/leviticus/23-37.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=6342" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/23.htm">The Feast of Tabernacles</a> …36For seven days you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present an offering made by fire to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work. 37<a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">are the LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘ă·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">appointed feasts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: tiq·rə·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">you are to proclaim</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">as sacred</a> <a href="/hebrew/4744.htm" title="4744: miq·rā·’ê (N-mpc) -- A convocation, convoking, reading. From qara'; something called out, i.e. A public meeting; also a rehearsal.">assemblies</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: lə·haq·rîḇ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">for presenting</a> <a href="/hebrew/801.htm" title="801: ’iš·šeh (N-ms) -- The same as 'eshshah, but used in a liturgical sense; properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice.">offerings by fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: ‘ō·lāh (N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">burnt offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: ū·min·ḥāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">and grain offerings,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077: ze·ḇaḥ (N-ms) -- A sacrifice. From zabach; properly, a slaughter, i.e. The flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice.">sacrifices</a> <a href="/hebrew/5262.htm" title="5262: ū·nə·sā·ḵîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A libation, a cast idol. Or necek; from nacak; a libation; also a cast idol.">and drink offerings,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">each on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">its designated</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·w·mōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day.</a> 38These offerings are in addition to the offerings for the LORD’s Sabbaths, and in addition to your gifts, to all your vow offerings, and to all the freewill offerings you give to the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/28-16.htm">Numbers 28:16-31</a> The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover. / On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten. / On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. ... <a href="/numbers/29-12.htm">Numbers 29:12-40</a> On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days. / As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a food offering, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams, ... <a href="/exodus/23-14.htm">Exodus 23:14-17</a> Three times a year you are to celebrate a feast to Me. / You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may appear before Me empty-handed. / You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/16-1.htm">Deuteronomy 16:1-17</a> Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. / You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/8-13.htm">2 Chronicles 8:13</a> He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. <a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Nehemiah 8:14-18</a> And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, / and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” / And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. ... <a href="/ezekiel/45-21.htm">Ezekiel 45:21-25</a> On the fourteenth day of the first month you are to observe the Passover, a feast of seven days, during which unleavened bread shall be eaten. / On that day the prince shall provide a bull as a sin offering for himself and for all the people of the land. / Each day during the seven days of the feast, he shall provide seven bulls and seven rams without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD, along with a male goat for a sin offering. ... <a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2</a> And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1-27</a> Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ... <a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Ezra 3:4-6</a> They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day. / After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings and those for New Moons and for all the appointed sacred feasts of the LORD, as well as all the freewill offerings brought to the LORD. / On the first day of the seventh month, the Israelites began to offer burnt offerings to the LORD, although the foundation of the temple of the LORD had not been laid. <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Matthew 26:17-19</a> On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” / So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Mark 14:12-16</a> On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, / and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ... <a href="/luke/22-7.htm">Luke 22:7-13</a> Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. / Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” / “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. ... <a href="/john/7-2.htm">John 7:2</a> However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near. <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Acts 2:1</a> When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>These are the feasts of the LORD, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire to the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing on his day:the feasts<a href="/leviticus/23-2.htm">Leviticus 23:2,4</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts… <a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16,17</a> Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty: … every thing<a href="/ecclesiastes/3-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:1</a> To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-18.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-18.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Convocations</a> <a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Day's</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-18.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-17.htm">Drink-Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Feasts</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-16.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-18.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-16.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-18.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-18.htm">Meat-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-21.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-23.htm">ring</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-19.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/23-44.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/numbers/6-11.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/numbers/6-11.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-13.htm">Convocations</a> <a href="/numbers/11-31.htm">Day's</a> <a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Drink-Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-44.htm">Feasts</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-7.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-5.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-6.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/16-49.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/numbers/5-15.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-6.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">Meat-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-9.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-7.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-38.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-12.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-10.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">ring</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-11.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-44.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 23</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/23-1.htm">The feasts of the Lord</a> 3. <a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">the Sabbath</a> 4. <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">The Passover</a> 9. <a href="/leviticus/23-9.htm">The sheaf of firstfruits</a> 15. <a href="/leviticus/23-15.htm">The feast of Pentecost</a> 22. <a href="/leviticus/23-22.htm">Gleanings to be left for the poor</a> 23. <a href="/leviticus/23-23.htm">The feast of trumpets</a> 26. <a href="/leviticus/23-26.htm">The day of atonement</a> 33. <a href="/leviticus/23-33.htm">The feast of tabernacles</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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They are not merely cultural or traditional events but are established by God Himself. These feasts serve as a reminder of God's covenant with Israel and His ongoing relationship with His people. They are also prophetic, pointing to future events fulfilled in the New Testament, particularly in the life and work of Jesus Christ.which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies The term "sacred assemblies" indicates that these gatherings are set apart for holy purposes. They are not ordinary meetings but are times when the community comes together to worship and honor God. This communal aspect underscores the importance of corporate worship and unity among God's people. The proclamation of these assemblies is a call to remember and celebrate God's faithfulness and provision.for presenting food offerings to the LORD Food offerings, including grain and drink offerings, were a significant part of the sacrificial system. They symbolize the dedication of the fruits of one's labor to God and acknowledge His provision. These offerings are a form of worship, expressing gratitude and dependence on God. They also foreshadow the ultimate offering of Jesus Christ, who is the bread of life and the living water.burnt offerings and grain offerings Burnt offerings were entirely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication and surrender to God. Grain offerings, often made of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, represent the work of human hands and the sustenance provided by God. Together, these offerings highlight the need for both spiritual and physical devotion to God. They also prefigure Christ's complete sacrifice and His role as the sustainer of life.sacrifices and drink offerings Sacrifices, including peace and sin offerings, were central to the atonement and reconciliation process in the Old Testament. Drink offerings, typically wine, were poured out as a libation, symbolizing the pouring out of one's life in service to God. These elements point to the sacrificial death of Jesus, who poured out His life for the redemption of humanity.each on its designated day The specific timing of these offerings underscores the order and precision in God's instructions. Each feast and offering had a particular time, reflecting God's sovereignty over time and history. This precision also points to the fulfillment of God's plan in Christ, who came at the appointed time to fulfill the law and the prophets.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who establishes the appointed feasts and commands their observance. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet and leader of Israel who receives and communicates God's laws and instructions to the people. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who are commanded to observe these feasts and offer sacrifices. 4. <a href="/topical/a/appointed_feasts.htm">Appointed Feasts</a> Sacred times set by God for worship, remembrance, and community gathering. 5. <a href="/topical/s/sacred_assemblies.htm">Sacred Assemblies</a> Gatherings of the Israelites for worship and offering sacrifices to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_sacred_time.htm">Understanding Sacred Time</a> The concept of "appointed feasts" teaches us the importance of setting aside time for God. In our busy lives, we must prioritize worship and reflection. <a href="/topical/h/holistic_worship.htm">Holistic Worship</a> The variety of offerings (burnt, grain, drink) signifies that worship involves all aspects of life. We should offer our time, talents, and resources to God. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_fellowship.htm">Community and Fellowship</a> The sacred assemblies highlight the importance of gathering with fellow believers. Regular fellowship strengthens our faith and community bonds. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> The Israelites were to follow God's instructions precisely. This teaches us the value of obedience and reverence for God's Word. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_fulfillment.htm">Christ as Fulfillment</a> While these feasts were a shadow, they point to Christ, who fulfills the law. Our worship should center on Him, recognizing His sacrifice and lordship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 23</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_feast_of_tabernacles.htm">What is the Feast of Tabernacles?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_bible's_jewish_feasts.htm">What are the Jewish feasts and festivals in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_reject_these_festivals.htm">Amos 5:21-23 - Why does God reject these religious festivals, yet in other books He commands and even delights in similar observances?</a> <a href="/q/jewish_festivals_and_holidays.htm">What are the Jewish festivals and holidays?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(37) These are the feasts of the Lord.--That is, the above-named six festivals, viz.--(1) the Passover (<a href="/context/leviticus/23-4.htm" title="These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which you shall proclaim in their seasons.">Leviticus 23:4-14</a>), (2) Pentecost <a href="/context/leviticus/23-15.htm" title="And you shall count to you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete:">Leviticus 23:15-22</a>), (3) New Year (<a href="/context/leviticus/23-23.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Leviticus 23:23-25</a>), (4) Day of Atonement (<a href="/context/leviticus/23-26.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Leviticus 23:26-32</a>), (5) Tabernacles (<a href="/context/leviticus/23-33.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Leviticus 23:33-36</a> a), and (6) the concluding festival (<a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm" title="Seven days you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation to you; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and you shall do no servile work therein.">Leviticus 23:36</a> b). Thus the list of these festivals concludes with the formula by which they were introduced in <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm" title="These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which you shall proclaim in their seasons.">Leviticus 23:4</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 37, 38. - These verses form the conclusion of the immediate subject. The feasts have been enumerated in which holy convocations are to be held and public sacrifices offered; these sacrifices, it is explained, not including those of the sabbath or of individual offerers. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/23-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“These אֵ֚לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those are the LORD’s יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel appointed feasts, מוֹעֲדֵ֣י (mō·w·‘ă·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting which אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you are to proclaim תִּקְרְא֥וּ (tiq·rə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read as sacred קֹ֑דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity assemblies מִקְרָאֵ֣י (miq·rā·’ê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4744.htm">Strong's 4744: </a> Something called out, a public meeting, a rehearsal for presenting לְהַקְרִ֨יב (lə·haq·rîḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach offerings by fire אִשֶּׁ֜ה (’iš·šeh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_801.htm">Strong's 801: </a> A burnt-offering, a sacrifice to the LORD— לַיהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel burnt offerings עֹלָ֧ה (‘ō·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering and grain offerings, וּמִנְחָ֛ה (ū·min·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering sacrifices זֶ֥בַח (ze·ḇaḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2077.htm">Strong's 2077: </a> A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice and drink offerings, וּנְסָכִ֖ים (ū·nə·sā·ḵîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5262.htm">Strong's 5262: </a> A libation, a cast idol each on דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause its designated י֥וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day day. בְּיוֹמֽוֹ׃ (bə·yō·w·mōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-37.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 23:37 These are the appointed feasts of Yahweh (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 23:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 23:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/23-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 23:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 23:38" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>