Leviticus 23:4-8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

Leviticus 23:4-8 (P). The Passover (pp. 102f.), which was regularly followed by a week when no leaven was to be eaten (cf. Deuteronomy 16:1-8; Exodus 12:1-14). The first month (see on Leviticus 16) is Nisan (March-April). The Passover commences, like all Jewish feasts, at evening, or, in the Heb. phrase, between the two evenings, i.e. between sunset and dark: for the sacrifice, see Numbers 28:17-25.

Leviticus 23:4-8

4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.

5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD'S passover.

6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

7 In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

8 But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.