On the first day there shall be a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work on it.
Parallel translations
- WEB On the first day shall be a holy convocation: you shall do no regular work.
- KJV On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
- BSB On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work.
- NASB On the first day is a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.
- NLT On the first day of the festival you must proclaim an official day for holy assembly, when you do no ordinary work.
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Quick answer
The first day of Tabernacles is a holy convocation with no regular work.
Overview
The feast began with a sacred assembly and rest from ordinary labor. Gathering before God opened a week of joyful remembrance. The pattern of holy assembly framing Israel's feasts reflects God's desire to dwell among and be worshiped by His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Lev 23:7–8In the first day you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work.
- Lev 23:24–25“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest to you, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation.
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