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
In the book of Exodus, God was instructing the Israelites on how to observe the Passover and the subsequent Feast of Unleavened Bread as they prepared to leave slavery in Egypt. This verse specifically highlights the holy convocations, or sacred gatherings, on the first and seventh days of the feast, where the people were to cease ordinary work to focus on worship and remembrance. These commands emphasized God's deliverance and the importance of rest in their cultural and religious life.
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