On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
On the first day there shall be a holy gathering: you shall do no ordinary work on that day.
God is commanding His people to set aside the first day as sacred, gathering together and resting from their regular work to focus on Him.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Leviticus, God gave the Israelites a series of feasts and holy days to observe as part of their covenant relationship with Him, including the Feast of Tabernacles, which celebrated God's provision during their wilderness journey after the Exodus. This festival lasted seven days, during which the people lived in temporary shelters to remember their dependence on God. On the first day, as specified in Leviticus 23:35, they were required to hold a sacred assembly and abstain from ordinary work to focus on worship and rest.
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