Numbers 28:25

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.

Complete Jewish Bible:

On the seventh day you are to have a holy convocation; do not do any kind of ordinary work.

Berean Standard Bible:

On the seventh day you shall hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.

American Standard Version:

And on the seventh day ye shall have a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And on the seventh^{H7637} day^{H3117} ye shall have an holy^{H6944} convocation^{H4744}; ye shall do^{H6213} no servile^{H5656} work^{H4399}.

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Commentary for Numbers 28:25

1. **Themes:**
- **Holiness and Sanctity:** The verse emphasizes the sacred nature of the seventh day, which is set apart for rest and reflection.
- **Rest and Renewal:** It reiterates the principle of Sabbath rest, a time for the cessation of labor, mirroring the pattern of God's rest after creation (Exodus 20:8-11).
- **Community Worship:** The term "holy convocation" suggests a gathering of the community for worship and celebration, highlighting the communal aspect of faith.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **Time of Writing:** The Book of Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses and is part of the Pentateuch, which was likely written during or after the Babylonian Exile (c. 586-539 BCE).
- **Situation of the Israelites:** At this point in the narrative, the Israelites are in the wilderness, having been freed from slavery in Egypt. They are receiving instructions on how to live as a holy nation, including the establishment of religious festivals and practices.
- **Cultic Regulations:** Numbers 28 is part of a larger section (Numbers 28-29) detailing the daily and special offerings. The verse in question is part of the instructions for the offerings during the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which immediately follows Passover.
- **Agrarian Society:** The command to refrain from "servile work" would have been particularly relevant to an agrarian society, where daily labor was physically demanding and necessary for survival. This command provided a regular respite from such toils.

In summary, Numbers 28:25 reflects the importance of sacred assemblies and Sabbath rest within the religious and social life of ancient Israel, reinforcing the rhythm of work and rest that was central to their identity as God's people.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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).
   
2. 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.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6944
   There are 382 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קֹדֶשׁ
   Transliteration: qôdesh
   Pronunciation: ko'-desh
   Description: from קָדַשׁ; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity; consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
   
4. Strong's Number: H4744
   There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִקְרָא
   Transliteration: miqrâʼ
   Pronunciation: mik-raw'
   Description: from קָרָא; something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal; assembly, calling, convocation, reading.
   
5. Strong's Number: H6213
   There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָשָׂה
   Transliteration: ʻâsâh
   Pronunciation: aw-saw'
   Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
   
6. Strong's Number: H5656
   There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֲבֹדָה
   Transliteration: ʻăbôdâh
   Pronunciation: ab-o-daw'
   Description: or עֲבוֹדָה; from עָבַד; work of any kind; act, bondage, [phrase] bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, [idiom] wrought.
   
7. Strong's Number: H4399
   There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מְלָאכָה
   Transliteration: mᵉlâʼkâh
   Pronunciation: mel-aw-kaw'
   Description: from the same as מֲלְאָךְ; properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor); business, [phrase] cattle, [phrase] industrious, occupation, ([phrase] -pied), [phrase] officer, thing (made), use, (manner of) work((-man), -manship).