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Leviticus 23:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Leviticus 23:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 23[a]
Holy Days. 1 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel and say to them: These are the feasts of the Lord on which you shall proclaim holy assemblies, these are my feasts:
3 [b]“For six days work can be done, but the seventh is a Sabbath of rest, a holy assembly. You will do no work on it; it is a Sabbath of the Lord in all of your dwellings.
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- Leviticus 23:1 The solemnities marking the liturgical life of the Jewish people were connected with the events of the Exodus from Egypt; the solemnities were occasions for the renewal of their fidelity to the covenant. These assemblies of the people gave rise to traditions and were always joyous occasions. The Books of Numbers (chs. 28–29) and Deuteronomy (chs. 12–16) renew, explain in greater detail, and complete the regulations governing the liturgical life of Israel.
- Leviticus 23:3 The Sabbath rest is in imitation of the Creator (Gen 3:2) and signifies that Israel is a free people.
