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Numbers 28:18
18On the first day there shall be a holy [summoned] assembly; you shall do no laborious work that day.
Numbers 28:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:
- New International Version (NIV)On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.
- English Standard Version (ESV)On the first day there shall be a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work,
- New King James Version (NKJV)On the first day you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work.
Context of Numbers 28:18
16‘The Lord’s Passover shall be on the fourteenth day of the first month [of each year]. 17There shall be a feast on the fifteenth day of this month; unleavened bread shall be eaten for seven days. On the first day there shall be a holy [summoned] assembly; you shall do no laborious work that day. 19But you shall present an offering by fire, a burnt offering to the Lord: two bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs one year old, without blemish. 20For their grain offering you shall offer fine flour mixed with oil; three-tenths [of an ephah] for the bull, and two-tenths for the ram;
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בַּיּ֥וֹם הָרִאשׁ֖וֹן מִקְרָא־קֹ֑דֶשׁ כָּל־מְלֶ֥אכֶת עֲבֹדָ֖ה לֹ֥א תַעֲשֽׂוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Numbers 28:18
- Ezekiel 45:21“In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, you shall have the Passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten.
- Numbers 28:31In addition to the continual burnt offering and its grain offering, you shall present them with their drink offerings. They shall be without blemish.
- Numbers 29:8You shall present a burnt offering to the Lord as a sweet and soothing aroma: one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs one year old, which are without blemish;
- Leviticus 22:20You shall not offer anything which has a blemish, because it will not be accepted for you.
- Deuteronomy 15:21But if it has any defect or injury, such as lameness or blindness, or any serious defect, you shall not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.
- Malachi 1:13You also say, ‘How tiresome this is!’ And you disdainfully sniff at it,” says the Lord of hosts, “and you bring what was taken by robbery, and the lame or the sick [animals]; this you bring as an offering! Should I receive it with pleasure from your hand?” says the Lord.
- 1 Peter 1:19but [you were actually purchased] with precious blood, like that of a [sacrificial] lamb unblemished and spotless, the priceless blood of Christ.
Commentaries on Numbers 28:18
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16-25Verses 16-25 The Passover offering was the same as that of the New moon, and was repeated on each of the seven days of the festival, thus marking the importance and the solemnity of the occasion. The details of the offering had not been previously prescribed.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-31Verses 16-31 By the sacrifices enjoined in this chapter, we are reminded of the continued power of the sacrifice of Christ, and of our continual need to depend thereon. No hurrying employments, or perilous situations, or prosperous circumstances, should cause slackness in our religious exercises; but should rather stir us up to greater diligence in seeking help from, or giving thanks to the Lord. And all is to be accompanied with repentance, faith is the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-25The Passover, followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread, was the first of five major annual feasts. It took place in early spring (March or April). The Passover did not require public sacrifices. It was a family event celebrated at home (see also 9:1–4; Exodus 12:1–13:10; Leviticus 23:5–8; Deuteronomy 16:1–8). This festival is important in the background of the Last Supper (see Matthew 26:17–19, 26–27; Mark 14:12; John 11:55; 12:1; 13:1; 18:28, 39; 19:14…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2516-25. in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover--The law for that great annual festival is given (Le 23:5), but some details are here introduced, as certain specified offerings are prescribed to be made on each of the seven days of unleavened bread [Nu 28:18-25].Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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