Leviticus 23:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Count fifty days until the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then bring a new grain offering to the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is instructing the Israelites to count fifty days and then present a special grain offering to God.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Leviticus, God was giving Moses detailed instructions for the Israelites' annual feasts as part of the Mosaic Law, which guided their worship and daily life after the Exodus from Egypt. This verse specifically refers to counting fifty days from the Passover Sabbath to observe the Feast of Weeks, also known as Pentecost, where the people were to offer a new grain offering to the Lord as an expression of gratitude for the harvest. These feasts served as reminders of God's covenant faithfulness and provision for His people in the Promised Land.

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