King James Version

What Does Leviticus 23:6 Mean?

And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

Context

4

These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.

5

In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD'S passover.

6

And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

7

In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

8

But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

Commentary

Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers
(6) **Seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.**—See Exodus 12:15; Exodus 12:18-20.

Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.

Historical Context

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Theological Significance

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