Verse 1
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
spake. See note on Leviticus 5:14.
Verse 2
children. Hebrew sons.
feasts of the LORD. This was their primal name; but in the day of Christ"s rejection they had become "feasts of the Jews". John 5:1; John 2:13; John 6:4; John 11:55.
proclaim. Cause to be [publicly] heard. Occurs outside the Pentateuch only in Nehemiah.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
convocation = a calling together, assembly.
Verse 3
sabbath of rest. See note on Exodus 16:23.
Verse 4
These are the feasts: thus marking the sabbath offering as distinct.
feasts = Hebrew appointed seasons.
feasts of the LORD. This was their true character. But in our Lord"s day they had degenerated into "feasts of the Jews" (John 2:13; John 5:1; John 6:4; John 11:55).
Verse 5
first month: called in Pentateuch "Abib" (Exodus 13:4; Exodus 23:15; Exodus 34:18. Deuteronomy 16:1); and "Nisan" in later books (Nehemiah 2:1. Esther 3:7) = about beginning of April.
at even: any time from sunset of one day till sunrise of the second day. Hebrew "between the evenings".
the LORD"S [Hebrew. Jehovah.s]
passover. This is the first of the Feasts; Tabernacles is the seventh. First, redemption; last, rest. Redemption is the title to rest.
Verse 6
unleavened. Note the exception in Leviticus 23:17, and see note there.
Verse 7
servile = laborious.
Verse 8
offer = bring near. Hebrew. karab. App-43.
offering. Hebrew. "ishsheh. App-43.
in. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and on (or in)".
Verse 10
When ye be come. See note on Leviticus 14:34.
sheaf. The Antitype is Christ, the firstfruits. 1 Corinthians 15:23.
Verse 11
wave. See note on Exodus 29:27.
Verse 12
offer = prepare. Hebrew. "asah. App-43.
that day. All these offerings were without leaven. Compare Leviticus 23:17. Leviticus 23:13 sweet savour = savour of satisfaction. See note on Genesis 8:21.
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27.
Verse 14
offering. Hebrew. korban. See App-43.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
statute for ever. See Leviticus 23:21; Leviticus 3:17; Leviticus 6:18, Leviticus 6:22; Leviticus 7:34; Leviticus 10:9, Leviticus 10:15; Leviticus 24:8, Leviticus 24:9. Exodus 12:14; Exodus 29:28; Exodus 30:21. Numbers 18:8, Numbers 18:11, Numbers 18:19. Jeremiah 5:22, &c.
Verse 15
seven sabbaths = seven weeks. Compare Luke 18:12. Matthew 28:1. Hence the name "feast of weeks" in Old Testament. Exodus 34:22. Deuteronomy 16:10, Deuteronomy 16:16; 2 Chronicles 8:13.
Verse 16
fifty days. Hence the name Pentecost. Acts 2:1; Acts 20:16. 1 Corinthians 16:8.
meat offering = meal offering. See note on Leviticus 2:1.
Verse 17
with leaven. This great exception is made because the antitype is not Christ but human kind, and not without sin. "They that are Christ"s", 1 Corinthians 15:23. Compare Leviticus 23:6 and Leviticus 23:10 above.
Verse 19
sacrifice = prepare; same as "offer" in Leviticus 23:12.
Verse 22
harvest. In the Antitype = "the end" or the remainder. 1 Corinthians 15:24.
Verse 27
atonement. See note on Exodus 29:33.
afflict = humble.
your souls = yourselves. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
Verse 29
soul = person. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
afflicted = humbled. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Adjunct), for the outward sign of it. App-6.
cut off. See note on Leviticus 7:20.
Verse 31
work. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Syriac, and "Vulgate, add "therefore".
Verse 32
celebrate your sabbath. See note on Exodus 16:23.
Verse 34
tabernacles = booths. Hebrew. sukkoth = a lodge in a garden. Isaiah 1:8, "cottage".
Verse 35
servile = laborious.
Verse 36
on. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and on".
Verse 37
These are the feasts of the LORD: viz. the above-mentioned festivals. See Structure (Leviticus 23:1, p. 165).
Verse 38
sabbaths. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Adjunct), App-6, for the sacrifices offered on the sabbath. See note on Leviticus 25:6.
Verse 39
feast = festival.
Verse 40
before the LORD. Hebrew before the face of Jehovah (App-4). Figure of speech Pleonasm. App-6. = in the presence of.
Verse 41
in = throughout.
Verse 42
in booths. In Hebrew, the verse begins and ends with these words, for emphasis, by the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis. App-6.
Verse 44
declared: according to verse Leviticus 23:2.
feasts = appointed seasons.