Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Moses announced to the Israelites the appointed festivals of the LORD. New Living Translation So Moses gave the Israelites these instructions regarding the annual festivals of the LORD. English Standard Version Thus Moses declared to the people of Israel the appointed feasts of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible So Moses announced to the Israelites the appointed feasts of the LORD. King James Bible And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the feasts of the LORD. New King James Version So Moses declared to the children of Israel the feasts of the LORD. New American Standard Bible So Moses declared to the sons of Israel the appointed times of the LORD. NASB 1995 So Moses declared to the sons of Israel the appointed times of the LORD. NASB 1977 So Moses declared to the sons of Israel the appointed times of the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible So Moses spoke to the sons of Israel the appointed times of Yahweh. Amplified Bible So Moses declared to the Israelites the appointed feasts of the LORD. Christian Standard Bible So Moses declared the LORD’s appointed times to the Israelites. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Moses declared the LORD’s appointed times to the Israelites. American Standard Version And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the set feasts of Jehovah. Contemporary English Version This is how Moses instructed the people of Israel to celebrate the LORD's festivals. English Revised Version And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the set feasts of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Moses told the Israelites about the LORD's appointed festivals. Good News Translation So in this way Moses gave the people of Israel the regulations for observing the religious festivals to honor the LORD. International Standard Version This is what Moses spoke about to the Israelis regarding the LORD's appointed festivals. Majority Standard Bible So Moses announced to the Israelites the appointed feasts of the LORD. NET Bible So Moses spoke to the Israelites about the appointed times of the LORD. New Heart English Bible Moses declared to the children of Israel the appointed feasts of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses declared to the children of Israel the feasts of the LORD. World English Bible So Moses declared to the children of Israel the appointed feasts of Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses speaks to the sons of Israel [concerning] the appointed times of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And Moses speaketh concerning the appointed seasons of Jehovah unto the sons of Israel. Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will speak the appointments of Jehovah to the sons of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Moses spoke concerning the feasts of the Lord to the children of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And Moses spoke about the solemnities of the Lord to the sons of Israel. New American Bible Thus did Moses announce to the Israelites the festivals of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Thus Moses declared to the people of Israel the appointed festivals of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses declared to the children of Israel the feasts of the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe told the children of Israel the festivals of LORD JEHOVAH.'" OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the appointed seasons of the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses recounted the feasts of the Lord to the children of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feast of Tabernacles…43so that your descendants may know that I made the Israelites dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’ ” 44So Moses announced to the Israelites the appointed feasts of the LORD. Cross References Nehemiah 8:14-18 And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, / and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” / And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. ... Numbers 29:12-40 On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days. / As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a food offering, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams, ... Deuteronomy 16:13-15 You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. / And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete. Exodus 23:16 You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field. Exodus 34:22 And you are to celebrate the Feast of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering at the turn of the year. Zechariah 14:16-19 Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. / And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. / And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. ... John 7:2 However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near. John 7:37-39 On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. 2 Chronicles 8:13 He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. 1 Kings 8:2 And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. 1 Kings 8:65 So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all. 2 Chronicles 7:8-10 So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast for seven days. / On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more. / On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel. Ezra 3:4 They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day. Deuteronomy 31:10-13 Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles, / when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. / Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. ... Matthew 17:4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Treasury of Scripture And Moses declared to the children of Israel the feasts of the LORD. Leviticus 23:1,2 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Jump to Previous Announced Appointed Children Clear Declared Feasts Fixed Israel Israelites Orders Seasons Speaketh TimesJump to Next Announced Appointed Children Clear Declared Feasts Fixed Israel Israelites Orders Seasons Speaketh TimesLeviticus 23 1. The feasts of the Lord3. the Sabbath 4. The Passover 9. The sheaf of firstfruits 15. The feast of Pentecost 22. Gleanings to be left for the poor 23. The feast of trumpets 26. The day of atonement 33. The feast of tabernacles So Moses announced Moses, as the leader and prophet of Israel, served as the intermediary between God and the people. His role was to communicate God's laws and instructions, which included the appointed feasts. This reflects the biblical principle of divine revelation through chosen individuals. Moses' authority is affirmed in various parts of Scripture, such as in Exodus 3:10-12, where God calls him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. to the Israelites the appointed feasts of the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe central figure in this passage, Moses is the leader and prophet chosen by God to deliver His laws and instructions to the Israelites. He serves as the mediator between God and His people. 2. The Israelites The chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are receiving the laws and instructions for worship and community living. 3. The Appointed Feasts These are the sacred times set by God for the Israelites to observe. They include the Sabbath, Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Feast of Weeks, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Feast of Tabernacles. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, who establishes these feasts as a means for His people to remember and celebrate His provision, deliverance, and holiness. 5. The Wilderness The setting where Moses delivers these instructions, as the Israelites journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. Teaching Points The Importance of RemembranceThe appointed feasts serve as reminders of God's faithfulness and deliverance. In our lives, we should establish regular times to remember and celebrate God's work in our history. Community Worship These feasts were communal events, emphasizing the importance of gathering together in worship. We should prioritize corporate worship and fellowship as a vital part of our spiritual lives. Holiness and Obedience Observing the feasts required obedience to God's commands, reflecting His holiness. We are called to live lives of holiness, set apart for God's purposes. Christ as Fulfillment The feasts point to the work of Christ, who fulfills the law and the prophets. Understanding the feasts enriches our appreciation of Christ's redemptive work. Spiritual Rhythms Just as the Israelites had rhythms of worship, we should cultivate spiritual disciplines and rhythms that keep us aligned with God's will and purposes.(44) And Moses declared.--In accordance with the command which Moses received (see Leviticus 23:2), he explained to the children of Israel the number and motive of these festivals. This verse therefore forms an appropriate conclusion to the whole chapter.
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