Dictionary of Bible Themes The festival which marked the consecration to God of each new month in the year. Numbers 28:11New Moon festivals were required under the Mosaic law Numbers 10:10New Moon festivals were times of celebration See also They were marked by blowing of trumpets Psalms 81:3Numbers 28:11-15 1 Chronicles 23:30-31 They were celebrated with offerings 2 Chronicles 2:4; 8:12-13; 31:3Nehemiah 10:32-33 reformed temple worship under Hezekiah Ezekiel 45:17; 46:1,3,6New Moon festivals were restored on the return from exile 1 Samuel 20:5,18,24They were times when normal work ceased 2 Kings 4:23David was to dine with Saul: Amos 8:5the Shunammite woman and her husband Some saw them as a hindrance to business. Isaiah 1:13-14A wrong inner attitude at New Moon celebrations incurs God's anger Hosea 2:11; 5:7Colossians 2:16-17 NT reference to the New Moon festival See also 4951 month5596 victory 7354 feasts and festivals 7360 Feast of Unleavened Bread 7402 offerings 7431 sabbatical year 8218 consecration |
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