CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Leviticus 23:7 On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any regular work.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/leviticus/23-7.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/9/03_Lev_23_07.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Leviticus 23:7 - The Passover Feast" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any regular work." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/leviticus/23-7.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/leviticus/23-7.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/leviticus/">Leviticus</a> > <a href="/leviticus/23.htm">Chapter 23</a> > Verse 7</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad7.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/leviticus/23-6.htm" title="Leviticus 23:6">◄</a> Leviticus 23:7 <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm" title="Leviticus 23:8">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/23.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/23.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />On the first day of the festival, all the people must stop their ordinary work and observe an official day for holy assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not do any ordinary work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any regular work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no customary work on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />On the first day you shall have a holy convocation (calling together); you shall not do any laborious work [on that day].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any daily work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any daily work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In the first day ye shall have a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />On the first day of this festival you must rest from your work and come together for worship. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />On the first day there will be a holy assembly. Don't do any regular work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />On the first of these days you shall gather for worship and do none of your daily work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />On the first day that you hold the sacred assembly, you are to do no servile work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any regular work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />On the first day there will be a holy assembly for you; you must not do any regular work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In the first day you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In the first day ye shall have a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In the first day you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />on the first day you have a holy convocation, you do no servile work;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> on the first day ye have a holy convocation, ye do no servile work;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In the first day a holy calling shall be to you: any work of labor ye shall not do.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The first day shall be most solemn unto you, and holy: you shall do no servile work therein: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The first day shall be greatly honored and holy to you; you shall do no servile work in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On the first of these days you will have a declared holy day; you shall do no heavy work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not work at your occupations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no manner of work thereon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The first day is announced and shall be holy to you and you shall do no work of labor.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In the first day ye shall have a holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the first day shall be a holy convocation to you: ye shall do no servile work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/23-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=6069" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/23.htm">The Passover Feast</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: hā·ri·šō·wn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">On the first</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">you are to hold</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">a sacred</a> <a href="/hebrew/4744.htm" title="4744: miq·rā- (N-msc) -- A convocation, convoking, reading. From qara'; something called out, i.e. A public meeting; also a rehearsal.">assembly;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you are not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ṯa·‘ă·śū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to do</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: ‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh (N-fs) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">regular</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: mə·le·ḵeṯ (N-fsc) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">work.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>For seven days you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD. On the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-16.htm">Exodus 12:16</a></span><br />On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/28-18.htm">Numbers 28:18</a></span><br />On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-8.htm">Deuteronomy 16:8</a></span><br />For six days you must eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day you shall hold a solemn assembly to the LORD your God, and you must not do any work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/13-6.htm">Exodus 13:6-7</a></span><br />For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD. / Unleavened bread shall be eaten during those seven days. Nothing leavened may be found among you, nor shall leaven be found anywhere within your borders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/29-12.htm">Numbers 29:12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-15.htm">Exodus 23:15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-18.htm">Exodus 34:18</a></span><br />You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-3.htm">Deuteronomy 16:3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/5-10.htm">Joshua 5:10-11</a></span><br />On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover. / The day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate unleavened bread and roasted grain from the produce of the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21</a></span><br />The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-17.htm">2 Chronicles 35:17</a></span><br />The Israelites who were present also observed the Passover at that time, as well as the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22</a></span><br />For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Nehemiah 8:18</a></span><br />Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. The Israelites kept the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly, according to the ordinance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Matthew 26:17</a></span><br />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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Mark 14:12</a></span><br />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?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In the first day you shall have an holy convocation: you shall do no servile work therein.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/28-18.htm">Numbers 28:18-25</a></b></br> In the first day <i>shall be</i> an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work <i>therein</i>: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">Convocation</a> <a href="/numbers/29-35.htm">Field-Work</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-13.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/29-35.htm">Laborious</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-21.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Regular</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/numbers/29-35.htm">Servile</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-29.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Convocation</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Field-Work</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Laborious</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Regular</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Servile</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-28.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-1.htm">The feasts of the Lord</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">the Sabbath</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">The Passover</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-9.htm">The sheaf of firstfruits</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-15.htm">The feast of Pentecost</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-22.htm">Gleanings to be left for the poor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-23.htm">The feast of trumpets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-26.htm">The day of atonement</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-33.htm">The feast of tabernacles</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>On the first day</b><br>This phrase refers to the beginning of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which follows immediately after Passover. The first day is significant as it marks the commencement of a week-long observance. In the Jewish calendar, this would be the 15th day of the month of Nisan. The timing is crucial as it commemorates the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, symbolizing liberation and new beginnings.<p><b>you are to hold a sacred assembly;</b><br>A sacred assembly, or "holy convocation," is a gathering for worship and reflection. This assembly underscores the communal aspect of worship in ancient Israel, emphasizing unity and collective remembrance of God's deliverance. It is a time set apart for the people to come together in reverence, offering sacrifices and prayers. This practice foreshadows the New Testament gatherings of believers, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a>, where the early church devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, and prayer.<p><b>you are not to do any regular work.</b><br>The prohibition against regular work highlights the sanctity of the day, setting it apart from ordinary days. This rest is akin to the Sabbath rest, emphasizing trust in God's provision and the importance of spiritual over material pursuits. It serves as a reminder of God's commandment to rest, as seen in <a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a>, and points to the ultimate rest found in Christ, as described in <a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-10</a>. The cessation of work allows the Israelites to focus entirely on worship and reflection, reinforcing the day's sacredness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The prophet and leader of the Israelites who received the laws from God, including the instructions in Leviticus.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, to whom the laws and festivals were given.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sabbath.htm">The Sabbath</a></b><br>A day of rest and sacred assembly, which is a recurring theme in <a href="/bsb/leviticus/23.htm">Leviticus 23</a>.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/feasts_of_the_lord.htm">Feasts of the Lord</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/leviticus/23.htm">Leviticus 23</a>, which outlines various appointed feasts and holy days for the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/sacred_assembly.htm">Sacred Assembly</a></b><br>A gathering of the people for worship and rest, emphasizing community and devotion to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_rest.htm">The Importance of Rest</a></b><br>God commands rest as a vital part of spiritual and physical well-being. Observing a day of rest allows us to refocus on God and rejuvenate our bodies and minds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sacred_assembly_and_community_worship.htm">Sacred Assembly and Community Worship</a></b><br>Gathering together for worship strengthens the community of believers and fosters a sense of unity and shared purpose in honoring God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>Following God's instructions, such as observing holy days, is an act of obedience that reflects our trust and reverence for Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_significance_of_the_sabbath.htm">Spiritual Significance of the Sabbath</a></b><br>The Sabbath points to a deeper spiritual rest found in Christ, reminding us of the eternal rest we have in Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balancing_work_and_worship.htm">Balancing Work and Worship</a></b><br>In a busy world, setting aside time for God and rest is crucial. It requires intentionality to balance work and worship in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_definition_of_convocation.htm">What is the definition of convocation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_feast_of_trumpets.htm">What is the Feast of Trumpets?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_high_sabbath.htm">What defines a high Sabbath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_feast_of_unleavened_bread.htm">What is the Feast of Unleavened Bread?</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>(7) <span class= "bld">In the first day.</span>--That is, the first of the seven days, or the fifteenth of the month Nisan. (See <a href="/exodus/12-16.htm" title="And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.">Exodus 12:16</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Ye shall do no servile work therein.</span>--Servile work was defined during the second Temple to consist in building, pulling down edifices, weaving, reaping, threshing, winnowing, grinding, &c, whilst needful work which was allowed was killing beasts, kneading dough, baking bread, boiling, roasting, &e. For violating this law the offender was not to be stoned to death, as in the case of violating the sabbath, but to receive forty stripes save one.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 7, 8.</span> - The first and the last day were to be days of holy convocation, on which no servile work might be done. It was on the first day, Nisan 15, that our Lord was crucified. The Pharisees found nothing in the holiness of the day to prevent their taking virtual part in his seizure and condemnation and death; but we are told by St. John that "they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover" (<a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28</a>). What is meant in this passage by "the Passover" is not the Paschal lamb which had already been consumed, but probably the peace offering, or <span class="accented">chagigah</span>, which had to be offered and eaten on the first day of Unleavened Bread. The public sacrifices on each of the seven days of the week were two young bullocks, one ram, and seven Iambs for a burnt offering, with the accompanying meat offerings, and one goat for a sin offering (<a href="/numbers/28-19.htm">Numbers 28:19-24</a>). And these were followed by peace offerings made at the discretion of individuals, "according to the blessing of the Lord which he had given them" (<a href="/deuteronomy/16-17.htm">Deuteronomy 16:17</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/23-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">On the first</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ri·šō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> </span><span class="str2">First, in place, time, rank</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּוֹם֙</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you shall hold</span><br /><span class="heb">יִהְיֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(yih·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a sacred</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹ֖דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">assembly;</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקְרָא־</span> <span class="translit">(miq·rā-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4744.htm">Strong's 4744: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something called out, a public meeting, a rehearsal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you are not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to do</span><br /><span class="heb">תַעֲשֽׂוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯa·‘ă·śū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">any</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ordinary</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבֹדָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Work of any kind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">work.</span><br /><span class="heb">מְלֶ֥אכֶת</span> <span class="translit">(mə·le·ḵeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/23-7.htm">Leviticus 23:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/23-7.htm">Leviticus 23:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/23-7.htm">Leviticus 23:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/23-7.htm">Leviticus 23:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/23-7.htm">Leviticus 23:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/23-7.htm">Leviticus 23:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/23-7.htm">Leviticus 23:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/23-7.htm">Leviticus 23:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/23-7.htm">Leviticus 23:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/23-7.htm">Leviticus 23:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/23-7.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 23:7 In the first day you shall have (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/23-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 23:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 23:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/23-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 23:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 23:8" /></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>