Numbers 28:18

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

16And in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is the passover to Jehovah. 17And on the fifteenth day of this month is the feast; seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten. On the first day shall be a holy convocation: no manner of servile work shall ye do; 19and ye shall present an offering by fire, a burnt-offering to Jehovah: two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven yearling lambs; they shall be unto you without blemish; 20and their oblation shall be of fine flour mingled with oil: three tenth parts shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth parts for the ram;

Numbers 28:18 word by word

בַּיּ֥וֹם הָרִאשׁ֖וֹן מִקְרָא־קֹ֑דֶשׁ כָּל־מְלֶ֥אכֶת עֲבֹדָ֖ה לֹ֥א תַעֲשֽׂוּ׃Read the interlinear

• firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
• dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• convocationמִקְרָאmiqrâ' · assemblyH4744
• workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399

Cross-references for Numbers 28:18

• Ezekiel 45:21In the first [month], on the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the passover, a feast of seven days: unleavened bread shall be eaten.
• Numbers 28:31Ye shall offer them besides the continual burnt-offering, and its oblation (without blemish shall they be unto you), and their drink-offerings.
• Numbers 29:8And ye shall present a burnt-offering to Jehovah for a sweet odour: one young bullock, one ram, seven yearling lambs (without blemish shall they be unto you);
• Leviticus 22:20Nothing that hath a defect shall ye present; for it shall not be acceptable for you.
• Deuteronomy 15:21But if there be a defect therein, [if it be] lame, or blind, [or have] any evil defect, thou shalt not sacrifice it to Jehovah thy God.
• Malachi 1:13And ye say, Behold, what a weariness! And ye have puffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and ye bring [that which was] torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the oblation: should I accept this of your hand? saith Jehovah.
• 1 Peter 1:19but by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, [the 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

Topics related to Numbers 28:18

• Bullock
• Feasts
• Passover
• Rest
• Sanitation

In the dictionaries

• Flour
• Passover
• Sinoffering
• Ezekiel
• Feasts and Fasts
• Law in the Old Testament
• Numbers, Book of
• Pentateuch
• Priests and Levites
• Sacrifice

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