The ordinance of the Feast of Trumpets was to be observed on the
opening day of that month within which the great Day of the Atonement
and the Feast of Tabernacles fell (compare Leviticus 23:23 ff). The
special offering for the day anticipated that of the great Day of
Atonement.... [ Continue Reading ]
The offering on the great Day of Atonement was the same with that just
specified. The great ceremonies of the day are described in Leviticus
16.... [ Continue Reading ]
Feast of tabernacles: compare Leviticus 23:33 ff. The offerings
required at this feast were the largest of all. It was especially one
of thankfulness to God for the gift of the fruits of the earth; and
the quantity and the nature of the offerings (see Numbers 29:7) were
determined accordingly.
Numb... [ Continue Reading ]
The offerings prescribed for the closing day of the Feast of
tabernacles were the same with those appointed for the Feast of
Trumpets and the Day of Atonement. The solemnities of the month thus
terminated, as
A whole, with the same sacrifices with which, three weeks before, they
had been introduced... [ Continue Reading ]