And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.
On the first day there must be a holy gathering, and on the seventh day there must be a holy gathering for you. No work should be done on these days, except for preparing the food that each person needs to eat - only that is allowed.
God is commanding that the first and last days of Passover be treated as holy days of rest and worship, with only necessary food preparation allowed.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was given to the Israelites as part of the original Passover celebration before their exodus from Egypt. God was establishing the Passover as a seven-day festival with special holy days at the beginning and end, similar to how the Sabbath was observed weekly. These holy convocations were meant to be times when the community gathered together for worship and remembrance of God's deliverance.
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