XVI.
Deuteronomy 16:1. THE PASSOVER. (See on Exodus 12)
(1) THE MONTH ABIB was so called from the “ears of corn” which
appeared in it.
BY NIGHT. — Pharaoh’s permission was given on the night of the
death of the first-born, though Israel did not actually depart until
the next day (Numbers 33:3).
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Deuteronomy 16:9. THE FEAST OF WEEKS, OR PENTECOST.
See also Exodus 23:16; Exodus 34:18; Leviticus 23:15; Numbers 28:26.
The feast itself is ordained in Exodus; the _time_ is given in
Leviticus; and the _sacrifices_ in Numbers.
(9) FROM SUCH TIME AS THOU BEGINNEST TO PUT THE SICKLE TO THE CORN.
— T... [ Continue Reading ]
Deuteronomy 16:13. THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES.
(13) THOU SHALT OBSERVE THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES SEVEN DAYS. — For
details of the observance see the passages already referred to in
Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers, but more especially Leviticus 23:33.
(14) THOU, AND THY SON... — The rejoicing of the Fea... [ Continue Reading ]
THREE TIMES IN A YEAR. — So Exodus 23:17. And in Exodus 34:23 a
promise is added that their land should be safe in their absence.... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGES AND OFFICERS. — A fresh section of the book, as read in the
synagogues, begins with these words.
The land is now considered as the _seat of the Kingdom of Jehovah,_ to
the end of ch. 18. See Introduction for a complete analysis, and comp.
Joshua 23:2, which shows that these magistrates were... [ Continue Reading ]
See Exodus 23:6; Exodus 23:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
THOU SHALT NOT PLANT THEE A GROVE. — Heb., _ashêrah,_ sometimes
used of images, but here evidently of the grove itself. The worship of
Jehovah allowed of no secret rites; and nothing that could lead to the
abominations of heathen idolatry could be permitted near Jehovah’s
altar.... [ Continue Reading ]
IMAGE. — Explained by Rashi of a single stone, whether statue or
pillar.... [ Continue Reading ]