Commentary on Deuteronomy 16:1-17

Notes (NET Translation) 1 Observe the month Abib and keep the Passover to the LORD your God, for in that month he brought you out of Egypt by night. The month of Abib, which was later called Nisan, occurred in the spring (March/April). Passover (pesah) was observed on the 14th day of the month (Ex …

Commentary on Numbers 29

Notes (NET Translation) 1 "'On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a holy assembly. You must not do your ordinary work, for it is a day of blowing trumpets for you. 2 You must offer a burnt offering as a sweet aroma to the LORD: one young bull, one ram, …

Commentary on Leviticus 23

Notes (NET Translation) 1 The LORD spoke to Moses: 2 "Speak to the Israelites and tell them, 'These are the LORD's appointed times which you must proclaim as holy assemblies -- my appointed times: The Sabbaths and festivals that follow are to be observed by all the Israelites, not just the priests. The sanctity of …