Leviticus 23:34
Speak with the sons of Israel saying: On the fifteenth day of this seventh month (shall be) the Feast of Bowers, seven days before the Lord.
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
In Context
33And the Lord spake with Mosheh, saying:
35On the first day a holy convocation; no work of labour may you do.
Cross References
Exodus 23:16And the festival of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours which thou hast sowed in thy fields; and the festival of gathering, at the end of the year when thou gatherest in thy labours from the field.
Numbers 29:12And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation; no servile labour shall you do, but celebrate a festival before the Lord seven days;
Deuteronomy 31:10And Mosheh commanded them, saying: At the end of seven years, at the time of the year of release, at the Feast of Tabernacles,
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 23:34-44
33 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 34 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the Lord . 35 On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. 36 Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord : on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord : it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile… Read the whole commentary →