King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD.
Complete Jewish Bible:
until the day after the seventh week; you are to count fifty days; and then you are to present a new grain offering to ADONAI.
Berean Standard Bible:
You shall count off fifty days until the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the LORD.
American Standard Version:
even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meal-offering unto Jehovah.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Even unto{H5704} the morrow{H4283} after the seventh{H7637} sabbath{H7676} shall ye number{H5608} fifty{H2572} days{H3117}; and ye shall offer{H7126} a new{H2319} meat offering{H4503} unto the LORD{H3068}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Acts 2:1
- ¶ And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Numbers 28:26
- Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD, after your weeks [be out], ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:
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Commentary for Leviticus 23:16
**Themes:**
Leviticus 23:16 is part of a passage that outlines the sacred feasts of the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of these festivals in the religious life of the community. The specific themes include:
1. **Counting the Omer:** The instruction to count seven sabbaths plus one day (fifty days in total) refers to the counting of the Omer, a period between the offering of the firstfruits of the barley harvest at Passover and the festival of Shavuot (Pentecost). This practice is rooted in the agricultural cycle and reflects the importance of the harvest in the life of the ancient Israelites.
2. **Sacred Time:** The verse underscores the sanctity of time in Jewish religious practice, with specific days set apart for worship and offerings.
3. **New Meat Offering:** The mention of a new meat (or grain) offering signifies the commencement of Shavuot, which is both a harvest festival and a commemoration of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. This offering is a way of giving thanks for the harvest and for God's continued provision and guidance.
**Historical Context:**
The book of Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses and is part of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. It contains laws and priestly rituals given to the Israelites during their time in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. Leviticus 23:16, in particular, reflects the historical context of an agrarian society where religious observances were closely tied to agricultural seasons.
The festival of Shavuot, which the verse is preparing for, was one of the three pilgrimage festivals (along with Passover and Sukkot) when Israelite men were required to present themselves before the Lord at the Tabernacle (and later the Temple in Jerusalem). The counting of the Omer and the subsequent celebration of Shavuot served to connect the physical realities of the harvest with the spiritual life of the nation, reinforcing their covenant relationship with God.
In later Jewish history, Shavuot also came to be associated with the giving of the Torah, further emphasizing its significance as a time of spiritual renewal and commitment to the covenant. For Christians, the timing of Pentecost (the Greek name for Shavuot) has additional significance as the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles (Acts 2), symbolizing the birth of the Christian Church and the beginning of its mission to the world.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5704
There are 97 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַד
Transliteration: ʻad
Pronunciation: ad
Description: properly, the same as עַד (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with); against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. - Strong's Number: H4283
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מׇחֳרָת
Transliteration: mochŏrâth
Pronunciation: mokh-or-awth'
Description: or מׇחֳרָתָם; (1 Samuel 30:17), feminine from the same as מָחָר; the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow; morrow, next day. - Strong's Number: H7637
There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁבִיעִי
Transliteration: shᵉbîyʻîy
Pronunciation: sheb-ee-ee'
Description: or שְׁבִעִי; ordinal from שִׁבְעִים; seventh; seventh (time). - Strong's Number: H7676
There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁבָּת
Transliteration: shabbâth
Pronunciation: shab-bawth'
Description: intensive from שָׁבַת; intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath; ([phrase] every) sabbath. - Strong's Number: H5608
There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָפַר
Transliteration: çâphar
Pronunciation: saw-far'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate; commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer. - Strong's Number: H2572
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים
Transliteration: chămishshîym
Pronunciation: kham-ish-sheem'
Description: multiple of חָמֵשׁ; fifty; fifty. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H7126
There are 259 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָרַב
Transliteration: qârab
Pronunciation: kaw-rab'
Description: a primitive root; to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose; (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take. - Strong's Number: H2319
There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָדָשׁ
Transliteration: châdâsh
Pronunciation: khaw-dawsh'
Description: from חָדַשׁ; new; fresh, new thing. - Strong's Number: H4503
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִנְחָה
Transliteration: minchâh
Pronunciation: min-khaw'
Description: from an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary); gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.