These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.
Parallel translations
- WEB “‘These are the set feasts of Yahweh, even holy convocations, which you shall proclaim in their appointed season.
- BSB These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times.
- NKJV ‘These are the feasts of the Lord, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at their appointed times.
- NASB ‘These are the appointed times of the Lord, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at the times appointed for them.
- NLT “In addition to the Sabbath, these are the Lord’s appointed festivals, the official days for holy assembly that are to be celebrated at their proper times each year.
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Quick answer
These are Yahweh's appointed feasts, holy convocations to be proclaimed at their set times.
Overview
This verse heads the list of the annual festivals that follows. Each was to be announced and observed at its divinely appointed season, keeping Israel's worship ordered by God's calendar rather than human whim. The fixed appointments reveal a God who keeps His times and faithfully meets His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Exod 23:14Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year.
- Lev 23:37These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day:
- Lev 23:2Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.
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