We left our study of the sabbath referencing Exodus 31:16-17 and noting the "perpetual covenant" with the children of Israel. The next mention is found in Exodus 35:2-3 where it is noted as a holy day, a sabbath of solemn rest unto God and no fire was to be kindled.
The sabbath is again mentioned in Leviticus 16:31 in connection with the day of atonement for Israel. It is here called a "statute for ever". Next mentioned in Leviticus 23:3 where it is called a sabbath of solemn rest, a sabbath of the lord. It was to be a day of holy convocation and no work. It is mentioned again in this same chapter in verses 11, 15, 16 but is simply a reference point for counting time.
Again in Leviticus 23:24 it is mentioned as a "memorial of blowing trumpets, a holy convocation" and also in verse 32 it is mentioned 2 times. Then in verse 36 it is again mentioned 2 times. These references in the latter part of the chapter are in connection with the day of atonement.
Please keep in mind that all these references are in the KJV. There is something peculiar about these references in Leviticus 16 and the latter part of chapter 23 which I have never heard modern day sabbatarians discuss. I am sure they have some explanation. The question then is "can you tell me what is peculiar about these references to the sabbath?
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Josiah, It is listed among the 'holy days'? Deboraw
P.S. That's a question by the way.
Deboraw: It is true that they are "holy" days but that is not what is peculiar about them. Notice carefully when they were to occur. In Leviticus 16: 29-31 the sabbath was to be on the tenth day of the seventh month. This may have been on the seventh day of the week in some years but not always.
In Leviticus 23:24 the sabbath was to be observed on the first day of the seventh month. In verse 32 it was to be on the 9th day of the month. Then in verses 33-36 they were to observe the sabbath on the 15th day of the 7th month which was the beginning of the feast of tabernacles. Also they were to observe it again on the eighth day of the feast.
It is not too difficult to realize that all of these observances could not possibly be on the seventh day of the week. Interesting.
That is interesting. Curiouser and curiouser. This is an interesting study. Deboraw
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