Leviticus 23:35

Verse

On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work.

American Standard Version (1901)

On the first day shall be a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work.

On the first day there will be a holy meeting: do no field-work.

The first day shall be called most solemn and most holy: you shall do no servile work therein. And seven days you shall offer holocausts to the Lord.

Free Bible Version

On the first day have a holy meeting. You must not do any of your usual work.

Geneva Bible 1599

In the first day shalbe an holie conuocation: ye shall do no seruile worke therein.

King James (Authorized) Version

On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

One Unity Resource Bible

On the first day shall be a holy convocation: you shall do no regular aboda ·service·.

Translation for Translators

On the first day of that festival, the people must gather together to worship me, and they must not do any regular work on that day.

Unlocked Literal Bible

On the first day there must be a holy assembly. You must do no ordinary work.

Noah Webster Bible

On the first day shall be a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work in it .

World English Bible

On the first day shall be a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work.

Young's Literal Translation

on the first day [is] a holy convocation, ye do no servile work,

Context

The Feast of Tabernacles

³⁴“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days.³⁵On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work.³⁶For seven days you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present an offering made by fire to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work.

Summary

Leviticus 23:35 instructs the Israelites to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days, emphasizing the importance of remembering their time in the wilderness when God dwelt among them. This feast served as a reminder of God's provision, protection, and presence throughout their journey. It also symbolized the temporary nature of life on earth and the ultimate rest and security found in God. By observing this feast, the Israelites were encouraged to cultivate gratitude, faith, and dependence on the Lord.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

On the first day shall be an holy convocation,.... When they should be called together to holy exercises, to prayer, praising, and reading the law; and at this present time they observe this day, by rising early in the morning and going to the synagogue, where they sing and pray much; and everyone takes a bundle of branches of palm tree, olive, &c. in the right hand, and a pome citron in the left, and says, blessed be thou, O Lord our God, the Lord of the world, who has sanctified us by thy precepts, and hath commanded us to carry the palm tree bundle; then they shake it, and give a great shout, according to Psa 96:12; all which they frequently repeat on this day, as well as bring out the book of the law, attended with various ceremonies, and read some passages in it (t): ye shall do no servile work therein; as on the first and seventh days of unleavened bread, the day of Pentecost, and of the blowing of trumpets; but what was necessary for preparing and dressing food might be done. (t) Buxtorf. ut supra. (Synagog. Jud. c. 21. p. 447.)