Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:
Also on the day of the first harvest, when you bring a new grain offering to the LORD after your seven weeks are completed, you shall have a holy gathering; you shall do no regular work.
God is commanding the Israelites to celebrate the harvest with a holy day of rest and worship, bringing offerings from their first crops.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, God was providing the Israelites with specific instructions for their religious festivals and offerings as they wandered in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. This verse refers to the Feast of Weeks, also known as Shavuot, which was a harvest celebration marking the offering of the firstfruits of the wheat crop. It emphasized a holy assembly where no ordinary work was done, highlighting the importance of rest and devotion to God in the midst of their agricultural cycles.
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