Leviticus 23:24
In the seventh.Nu 10:10; 29:1-6; 1Ch 15:28; 2Ch 5:13; Ezr 3:6; Ps 81:1-4; 98:6Isa 27:13; 1Co 15:52; 1Th 4:16a memorial.{Zichron terooâh,} here rendered "a memorial of blowing the trumpets" properly signifies a memorial of triumph or shouting for joy. This festival is generally called the feast of trumpets; and, though the Scriptures have not expressly declared the reason of its celebration, yet, as it fell in the seventh month of the sacred year, which was the first of the civil year, that is, the month {Tisri,} answering to our September, the opinion very generally embraced by both Jews and Christians is, that it was a memorial of the creation of the world, at which "the sons of God shouted for joy," (Job 38:7;) and which is supposed, not altogether without reason, to have been at this season of the year. The month {Tisri} was not only anciently, but still is, reckoned by the Jews the first month of the year; and the feast of tabernacles, kept in this month, was said to be, as it is correctly rendered in the margin, "at the revolution of the year," (Ex 34:22;) importing, that at this season the year had revolved, and was beginning anew. So that this feast was the new year's day, on which the people rejoiced in a grateful remembrance of God's benefits, and implored his blessing for the future year. 25:9Leviticus 25:9-10
of the jubilee to sound. Heb. loud of sound.Nu 10:10; Ps 89:15; Ac 13:38,39; Ro 10:18; 15:19; 2Co 5:19-211Th 1:8jubilee.10-12; 27:17,24; Nu 36:4the day.16:20,30; 23:24,27 proclaim.Ex 20:2; Ezr 1:3; Ps 146:7; Isa 49:9,24,25; 61:1-3; 63:4Jer 34:8,13-17; Zec 9:11,12; Lu 1:74; 4:16-21; Joh 8:32-36Ro 6:17,18; 2Co 3:17; Ga 4:25-31; 5:1,13; 1Pe 2:16; 2Pe 2:19,20every man.13,26-28,33,34; 27:17-24ye shall return.Nu 36:2-9Numbers 29:1
1 The offering at the feast of trumpets;7 at the day of afflicting their souls;12 and on the eight days of the feast of tabernacles. the seventh.That is, the month Tisri, the seventh month of their ecclesiastical year, but the first of their civil year, answering to our September. This, which was their new year's day, was a time of great festivity, and ushered in by the blowing of trumpets; whence it was also called the feast of blowing the trumpets. In imitation of this Jewish festival, different nations began the new year with sacrifices and festivity. The ancient Egyptians did so; and the Persians also celebrated their {nawee rooz,} or new year's day, which they held on the vernal equinox, and which "lasted ten days, during which all ranks seemed to participate in one general joy. The rich sent presents to the poor; all were dressed in their holiday clothes; all kept open house; and religious processions, music, dancing, a species of theatrical exhibition, rustic sports, and other pastimes, presented a continued round of varied amusement. Even the dead, and the ideal beings were not forgotten; rich viands being placed on the tops of houses and high towers, on the flavour of which the {Peris,} and spirits of their departed heroes and friends, were supposed to feast." After the Mohammedan conquest of Persia, the celebration of this period sensibly declined, and at last totally ceased, till the time of Jelaladdin (about A.D. 1082), who, coming to the crown at the vernal equinox, re-established the ancient festival, which has ever since been celebrated with pomp and acclamations. Le 23:24,25; Ezr 3:6; Ne 7:73the first day of the month.The monthly sacrifices were regulated by the new moons; and it is probable that the solemn sacrifices were appointed by God, to prevent the idolatry which was usual among the heathen at this period; who expressed the most extravagant rejoicings on the first appearance of the new moon. Moses, however, used the return of the moon only as one of the most natural and convenient measures of time; and appointed sacrifices to Jehovah, to prevent the Israelites from falling into the idolatries of their heathen neighbours. In the serene climate of Arabia and Judea, its first faint crescent is, for the most part, visible to all. blowing.10:1-10; 1Ch 15:28; Ps 81:3; 89:15; Isa 27:13; Zec 9:14Mr 16:15,16; Ro 10:14-18; 15:16-191 Chronicles 15:24
the priest.16:6; Nu 10:8; 2Ch 5:12,13; Ps 81:13; Joe 2:1,15Obed-edom.18,231 Chronicles 15:28
brought up.2Sa 6:15with shouting.16; 13:8; 2Ch 5:12,13; Ezr 3:10,11; Ps 47:1-5; 68:25; 98:4-6Ps 150:3-5the cornet.Jerome on Ho 5:8 says this instrument is properly called in Greek [keratine,] from [keras ,] a horn. The trumpets were, according to Josephus, made of metal, and about a cubit in length. See Note on Nu 10:2.1 Chronicles 16:42
trumpets.2Ch 29:25-28; Ps 150:3-6musical instruments.25:6; Ps 84:10porters. Heb. for the gate.2 Chronicles 5:12-13
the Levites.29:25; 1Ch 15:16-22; 16:4-6,41,42; 23:5,30; 25:1-7; Ezr 3:10,11Asaph.1Ch 6:33,39; 25:6; Ps 50:1; 62:1; 88:1; *titlesarrayed.1Ch 15:27; Re 15:6; 19:8cymbals.Ps 92:3; 149:3; 150:3-5and hundred.Nu 10:1-5; Jos 6:6-20; 1Ch 15:24; 16:6; Ps 68:25 as one.Ps 95:1,2; 100:1,2; Isa 52:8; Jer 32:39; Ac 4:32; Ro 15:6Re 5:8-14with the trumpets.Ps 68:25,26he is good.7:3; 20:21; 1Ch 16:34-41; Ezr 3:11; Ps 136:1-26; Jer 33:11then the house.Ex 40:34,35; 1Ki 8:10-122 Chronicles 7:6
the priests.1Ch 16:39,40; 24:1-3the Levites.29:25; 1Ch 6:31,32; 15:16-21; 16:4-6,41,42; 25:1-7; Ps 87:7which David.Am 6:5because his mercy.3; 1Ch 16:34; Ps 106:1; 107:1; 118:1-4; 138:8ministry. Heb. hand.Isa 52:6the priests.5:12; Nu 10:1-10; Jos 6:4; 1Ch 13:8; 15:24; 16:6,42
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