Leviticus 23

To the Feasts, Levit. XXIII. are added, the Feasts of the New-Moones, Num. XXVIII. 11,—15. 1 Chron. 23. 31. 2 Chron. II. 4. and Ch. VIII. 13. The Feast of Purim, Esth. IX. 17, 19, 22, 26, 28. And of that Dedication, John X. 22.

Leviticus 23:3

Sabbath] Sabbath is called Sabbath of Rest, or Rest of Rest; and so, v. 32. And Sabbath sometimes signifies besides the seventh day weekly, other Feast-dayes also, as Levit. XXIII. 11, 24, 32, 39. And sometimes the whole week; as Levit. XXIII. 15. Luke XVIII. 12. John XX. 1. Of the Sabbath-day, see the Annotations on Jer. XVII. 21, 22, 24, 27.

Leviticus 23:24

The seventh moneth] The seventh moneth had as many Feasts in it, as all the year almost beside, Levit. XXIII. Deut. XVI. And the only set Fast-day.

Of blowing of Trumpets] The Feast of blowing Trumpets was the first day of the seventh moneth; Beside the Feast of the New-Moone, Levit. XXIII. v. 24. And the year of Jubile began with Blowing of Trumpets on the tenth day of that moneth; which also was the day of Expiation, Levit. XXV. 9. And the Feast of Tabernacles for seven dayes followed after in the same moneth.