Exodus 23:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And celebrate the harvest festival with the first crops from your work that you planted in the field, and celebrate the gathering festival at the end of the year when you have brought in all your crops from the field.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes two important harvest celebrations - one for the first crops and another for the final harvest of the year.

📚 Historical Context

God was establishing the religious calendar for Israel as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. These agricultural festivals would mark important times of thanksgiving and worship tied to their farming seasons. The feast of harvest (later called Pentecost) celebrated the first grain harvest, while the feast of ingathering (later called Tabernacles) marked the final harvest of fruits and crops.

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So what are you going to do when the big celebration days come around? When it's time for God's festivals and holy gatherings?

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