Dictionary of Bible Themes This feast, which took place seven weeks after Passover in Sivan (May/June), was also known as the Feast of Pentecost. It expressed joy and thankfulness to God for the harvest. Exodus 23:16; 34:22The Feast of Weeks was one of three compulsory feasts Numbers 28:26Offerings made at the Feast of Weeks Deuteronomy 16:10The firstfruits of the wheat harvest were offered to God Leviticus 23:17The offerings brought were to be in proportion to the harvest. Two loaves of bread were also offered Leviticus 23:18-20Burnt offerings and sin offerings were made pp Nu 28:27-30 Acts 2:1-4The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) in the NT See also The term "Pentecost" refers to the 50 days that separate this feast from the Passover Sabbath. 4442 firstfruits4466 herbs and spices 7324 calf worship 7402 offerings 7410 phylactery 7446 slavery 8352 thankfulness |
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