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Leviticus 23

Leviticus 23:6

Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread · Leviticus 23:4–8
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And on the fifteenth day of this month is the feast of the Unleavened to YHWH. Seven days you must eat unleavened bread.
Latin
…et quintadecima die mensis hujus, solemnitas azymorum Domini est. Septem diebus azyma comedetis.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

Leviticus 23:6

After Passover came the Feast of Unleavened Bread. During this time, Israel ate bread made without yeast. This bread reminded them of their slavery in Egypt and the quickness of their departure from Egypt (see study note on Leviticus 2:11, Deuteronomy 16:3).

Leviticus 23:5–8

Passover … Unleavened Bread: These feasts began on the evening before the exodus from Egypt (see Exodus 12:1–28).

Israel had three major festivals:

  1. The Feast of Unleavened Bread, which begins the day after Passover (Deuteronomy 16:16)

  2. The Festival of Weeks (Leviticus 23:15–21)

  3. The Festival of Tabernacles (23:34–43)

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes The Passover

Parallels

Exodus 12:14–28 Numbers 28:16–25 Deuteronomy 16:1–8

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Deuteronomy, Book of Education History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Moon

Topics

Passover: Institution of Passover: Observed with Unleavened Bread (No Yeast) Sanitation: Rest Commanded The Feast of the Passover: Lasted Seven Days The Harvest of Barley at the Passover Unleavened Bread