And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the feasts of the Lord.
And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the set feasts of Jehovah.
And Moses speaketh concerning the appointed seasons of Jehovah unto the sons of Israel.
And Moses declared the set feasts of Jehovah to the children of Israel.
Leviticus — A holy people before a holy God. Five offerings, a priesthood, a purity code — and at the centre, a single day that carries the sins of a year to a cleansed Most Holy Place.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
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And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the feasts of the Lord. The several feasts before recited, the order of them, the manner of observing them, and the time.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)reformed
While the solid branches were reserved for the construction of the booths, the lighter branches were carried by men, who marched in triumphal procession, singing psalms and crying "Hosanna!" which signifies, "Save, we beseech thee!" (Ps 118:15, 25, 26). It was a season of great rejoicing.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed
We have reason to be thankful that the feasts of the Lord, declared unto us, are not so numerous, nor the observance of them so burdensome and costly, as theirs then were, but more spiritual and significant, and surer sweeter earnests of the everlasting feast, at the last in-gathering, which we hope to be celebrating to eternity.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
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Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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Matthew 18:20For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”
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When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will…
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”
Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
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Leviticus 21:24Moses told this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.
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Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
“And now this decree is for you, O priests:
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
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For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Moses told this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.
“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘These are My appointed feasts, the feasts of the LORD that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.
