Leviticus 23:2

23:2 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘These are the Lord’s appointed times which you must proclaim as holy assemblies – my appointed times: ¹ 

Leviticus 23:4

The Festival of Passover and Unleavened Bread

23:4 “‘These are the Lord’s appointed times, holy assemblies, which you must proclaim at their appointed time.

Exodus 12:16

12:16 On the first day there will be a holy convocation, ²  and on the seventh day there will be a holy convocation for you. You must do no work of any kind ³  on them, only what every person will eat – that alone may be prepared for you.

Deuteronomy 16:11

16:11 You shall rejoice before him ⁴  – you, your son, your daughter, your male and female slaves, the Levites in your villages, ⁵  the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows among you – in the place where the Lord chooses to locate his name.

Isaiah 11:10

Israel is Reclaimed and Reunited

11:10 At that time ⁶  a root from Jesse ⁷  will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to him for guidance, ⁸  and his residence will be majestic.

¹ tn Heb “these are them, my appointed times.”

² sn This refers to an assembly of the people at the sanctuary for religious purposes. The word “convocation” implies that the people were called together, and Num 10:2 indicates they were called together by trumpets.

³ tn Heb “all/every work will not be done.” The word refers primarily to the work of one’s occupation. B. Jacob (Exodus, 322) explains that since this comes prior to the fuller description of laws for Sabbaths and festivals, the passage simply restricts all work except for the preparation of food. Once the laws are added, this qualification is no longer needed. Gesenius translates this as “no manner of work shall be done” (GKC 478-79 §152.b).

⁴ tn Heb “the Lord your God.” See note on “he” in 16:1.

⁵ tn Heb “gates.”

⁶ tn Or “in that day” (KJV). The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.

⁷ sn See the note at v. 1.

⁸ tn Heb “ a root from Jesse, which stands for a signal flag of the nations, of him nations will inquire” [or “seek”].