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Leviticus 23

Leviticus 23:16

The Feast of Weeks · Leviticus 23:15–22
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Translations

Modern
You shall count off fifty days until the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the LORD.
Traditional
Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the Lord.
Literal
…until the day after the seventh Sabbath. You shall number fifty days, and you shall offer a new grain offering to YHWH.
Latin
…usque ad alteram diem expletionis hebdomadæ septimæ, id est, quinquaginta dies: et sic offeretis sacrificium novum Domino

Original

Hebrew
English
You shall count off fifty days until the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the LORD.

Notes

Leviticus 23:15–21

Israel was to start counting seven full weeks from the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The fiftieth day marked the start of the Feast of Weeks (harvest). The New Testament calls this "Pentecost," from the Greek word for "fifty."

During this festival, people offered the first portions of the wheat harvest. Each person also had to take three quarts of fine flour and bake two loaves of yeast bread. They then presented these offerings to the priest at the sanctuary. See also study note on Exodus 23:16.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Symbolic Numbers

Parallels

Acts 2:1–13

People

Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Deuteronomy, Book of Feasts and Festivals of Israel Firstfruits History of Israel Leviticus, Book of

Topics

Harvest of Wheat at Pentecost, in Palestine Leaven (Yeast): Leavened Bread Used with a Wave-Offering Offerings: Meat: Ordinances Concerning Pentecost: Institution of The Feast of Pentecost: Held Fiftieth Day After offering First Sheaf of Barley The First Fruits: Different Kinds of Wheat Harvest Weeks: A Period of Time Consisting of Seven Days