Exodus 34:22
Exodus 34:22 in Multiple Translations
And you are to celebrate the Feast of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering at the turn of the year.
¶ And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’s end.
And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, even of the first-fruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’s end.
And you are to keep the feast of weeks when you get in the first-fruits of the grain, and the feast at the turn of the year when you take in the produce of your fields.
Observe the Festival of Weeks when you offer the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the Harvest Festival at the end of the agricultural year.
Thou shalt also obserue the feast of weekes in the time of ye first fruits of wheate haruest, and the feast of gathering fruites in the ende of the yere.
'And a feast of weeks thou dost observe for thyself; first-fruits of wheat-harvest; and the feast of in-gathering, at the revolution of the year.
“You shall observe the feast of weeks with the first fruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of harvest at the year’s end.
And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the first-fruits of wheat-harvest, and the feast of in-gathering at the year's end.
Thou shalt keep the feast of weeks with the firstfruits of the corn of thy wheat harvest, and the feast when the time of the year returneth that all things are laid in.
Each year celebrate the Harvest Festival, when you begin to harvest the first crop of wheat, and also celebrate the Festival of Living in Temporary Shelters, when you finish harvesting the grain and fruit.
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Exodus 34:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/חַ֤ג
שָׁבֻעֹת֙
תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה
לְ/ךָ֔
בִּכּוּרֵ֖י
קְצִ֣יר
חִטִּ֑ים
וְ/חַג֙
הָֽ/אָסִ֔יף
תְּקוּפַ֖ת
הַ/שָּׁנָֽה
וְ/חַ֤ג
chag
H2282
feast
Conj | N-ms
שָׁבֻעֹת֙
shâbûwaʻ
H7620
week
N-mp
תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
לְ/ךָ֔
Prep | Suff
בִּכּוּרֵ֖י
bikkûwr
H1061
firstfruit
N-cp
קְצִ֣יר
qâtsîyr
H7105
harvest
N-ms
חִטִּ֑ים
chiṭṭâh
H2406
wheat
N-fp
וְ/חַג֙
chag
H2282
feast
Conj | N-ms
הָֽ/אָסִ֔יף
ʼâçîyph
H614
ingathering
Art | N-ms
תְּקוּפַ֖ת
tᵉqûwphâh
H8622
circuit
N-fs
הַ/שָּׁנָֽה
shâneh
H8141
year
Art | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 34:22
וְ/חַ֤ג
chag
H2282
"feast"
Conj | N-ms
A festival or feast is what this Hebrew word describes. It is used in Leviticus 23:2 to describe the festivals of the Lord. The word implies a time of celebration or sacrifice.
Definition: 1) festival, feast, festival-gathering, pilgrim-feast 1a) feast 1b) festival sacrifice
Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity. See also: Exodus 10:9; 2 Chronicles 7:8; Psalms 81:4.
שָׁבֻעֹת֙
shâbûwaʻ
H7620
"week"
N-mp
This Hebrew word means a period of seven days or years, like a week. It appears in Exodus 34:22 and Deuteronomy 16:10, referring to the Feast of Weeks. In the KJV, it is translated as 'seven' or 'week'.
Definition: 1) seven, period of seven (days or years), heptad, week 1a) period of seven days, a week 1a1) Feast of Weeks 1b) heptad, seven (of years) Also means: sha.vu.a (שָׁבוּעַ "week" H7620I)
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: seven, week. See also: Genesis 29:27; 2 Chronicles 8:13; Jeremiah 5:24.
תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
לְ/ךָ֔
""
Prep | Suff
בִּכּוּרֵ֖י
bikkûwr
H1061
"firstfruit"
N-cp
This Hebrew word refers to the first fruits of a harvest, offered to God as a sign of gratitude and worship. It's an important concept in biblical festivals like Pentecost, celebrating the new crop. The KJV translates it as 'first fruit' or 'hasty fruit'.
Definition: 1) first-fruits 1a) the first of the crops and fruit that ripened, was gathered, and offered to God according to the ritual of Pentecost 1b) the bread made of the new grain offered at Pentecost 1c) the day of the first-fruits (Pentecost)
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: first fruit (-ripe (figuratively)), hasty fruit. See also: Exodus 23:16; Numbers 18:13; Isaiah 28:4.
קְצִ֣יר
qâtsîyr
H7105
"harvest"
N-ms
This word refers to the harvest or the time of harvest, as well as the reaper or the crop itself. It can also mean a limb or foliage of a tree, emphasizing the idea of growth and abundance. The concept of harvest is central to the biblical narrative, particularly in the book of Ruth.
Definition: 1) harvest, harvesting 1a) process of harvesting 1b) crop, what is harvested or reaped 1c) time of harvest
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: bough, branch, harvest (man). See also: Genesis 8:22; Job 18:16; Psalms 80:12.
חִטִּ֑ים
chiṭṭâh
H2406
"wheat"
N-fp
This word means wheat, whether the plant or the grain. It is used in the Bible to describe fields of wheat, like those in the story of Ruth and Boaz.
Definition: 1) wheat 1a) wheat (plant) 1b) wheat flour Aramaic equivalent: chin.tah (חִנְטָה "wheat" H2591)
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: wheat(-en). See also: Genesis 30:14; 1 Chronicles 21:23; Psalms 81:17.
וְ/חַג֙
chag
H2282
"feast"
Conj | N-ms
A festival or feast is what this Hebrew word describes. It is used in Leviticus 23:2 to describe the festivals of the Lord. The word implies a time of celebration or sacrifice.
Definition: 1) festival, feast, festival-gathering, pilgrim-feast 1a) feast 1b) festival sacrifice
Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity. See also: Exodus 10:9; 2 Chronicles 7:8; Psalms 81:4.
הָֽ/אָסִ֔יף
ʼâçîyph
H614
"ingathering"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for harvest or ingathering, referring to the gathering of crops. It appears in the Bible as a time of celebration and thanksgiving. In the KJV, it is translated as ingathering.
Definition: ingathering, harvest
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: ingathering. See also: Exodus 23:16; Exodus 34:22.
תְּקוּפַ֖ת
tᵉqûwphâh
H8622
"circuit"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for circuit or course, referring to the revolution of the sun or the passage of time. It can also mean a turning or a coming around. The KJV translates it as circuit or come about.
Definition: 1) coming round, circuit of time or space, a turning, circuit 1a) at the circuit (as adverb)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: circuit, come about, end. See also: Exodus 34:22; 2 Chronicles 24:23; Psalms 19:7.
הַ/שָּׁנָֽה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
Art | N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
Study Notes — Exodus 34:22
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- Exodus 34:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 34:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 34:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 34:22
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 34:22
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 34:22
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 34:22
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 34:22
- Sermons on Exodus 34:22
Context — The LORD Renews the Covenant
20You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one shall appear before Me empty-handed.
21Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even in the seasons of plowing and harvesting, you must rest.
22And you are to celebrate the Feast of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering at the turn of the year.
23Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel. 24For I will drive out the nations before you and enlarge your borders, and no one will covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the LORD your God.Cross References
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| 1 | Exodus 23:16 | You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 16:10–15 | And you shall celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with a freewill offering that you give in proportion to how the LORD your God has blessed you, and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and carefully follow these statutes. You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete. |
| 3 | John 7:2 | However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near. |
| 4 | Numbers 28:16–31 | The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover. On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten. On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. Present to the LORD an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished. The grain offering shall consist of fine flour mixed with oil; offer three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs. Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you. You are to present these in addition to the regular morning burnt offering. Offer the same food each day for seven days as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. It is to be offered with its drink offering and the regular burnt offering. On the seventh day you shall hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. On the day of firstfruits, when you present an offering of new grain to the LORD during the Feast of Weeks, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs. Include one male goat to make atonement for you. Offer them with their drink offerings in addition to the regular burnt offering and its grain offering. The animals must be unblemished. |
| 5 | Acts 2:1 | When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. |
| 6 | Numbers 29:12–39 | On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days. As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams, and a tenth of an ephah with each of the fourteen lambs. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the third day you are to present eleven bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the fourth day you are to present ten bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the fifth day you are to present nine bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the sixth day you are to present eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the seventh day you are to present seven bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the eighth day you are to hold a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work. As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. You are to present these offerings to the LORD at your appointed times, in addition to your vow and freewill offerings, whether burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, or peace offerings.” |
Exodus 34:22 Summary
Exodus 34:22 is talking about two important celebrations for the Israelites: the Feast of Weeks and the Feast of Ingathering. The Feast of Weeks is like a big thank-you party for the wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering is a celebration of the whole harvest season. These feasts remind us to be thankful for what God provides for us, just like the Israelites were (see Deuteronomy 8:10). By remembering to thank God for His blessings, we can grow closer to Him and trust in His goodness, as seen in Psalm 100:4-5, where we are commanded to enter His gates with thanksgiving.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Feast of Weeks mentioned in Exodus 34:22?
The Feast of Weeks is a celebration of the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, also known as Pentecost, as seen in Acts 2:1, where the Holy Spirit was poured out on the disciples.
What is the significance of the Feast of Ingathering?
The Feast of Ingathering, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, is a celebration of the harvest season and God's provision, as mentioned in Leviticus 23:34, where it is commanded to be observed for seven days.
Why are these feasts important for the Israelites?
These feasts are important because they remind the Israelites of God's covenant with them and His provision for their lives, as stated in Deuteronomy 16:16, where all males are required to appear before the Lord God three times a year.
How do these feasts relate to the Christian life today?
While the specific feasts are not directly observed by Christians today, the principles of thanksgiving and remembrance behind them are still relevant, as seen in 1 Corinthians 11:24, where believers are commanded to remember the Lord's death and resurrection through communion.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can express gratitude to God for the blessings in my life, just as the Israelites did through the Feast of Weeks?
- How can I prioritize rest and worship in my daily life, as commanded in Exodus 34:21, and what benefits might I experience as a result?
- In what ways can I apply the principles of the Feast of Ingathering to my own life, such as celebrating God's provision and faithfulness?
- What are some modern-day equivalents of the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and how can I offer them to God as an act of worship?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 34:22
And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks,.... The feast of Pentecost, called the feast of weeks, because seven sabbaths or weeks, or fifty days, were to be reckoned from the day in the passover
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 34:22
And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 34:22
The feast of weeks, i.e. which is numbered by weeks being just seven weeks after the passover, whence it is called pentecost, i.e. the fiftieth day, to wit, after the passover. See 25:8. The first-fruits of wheat harvest; so this is a designation of the time and business of the feast of weeks. The feast of ingathering, to wit, of the fruits of the earth. The year’ s end; so it was in regard of the jubilee and civil contracts.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 34:22
Exodus 34:22 And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’ s end.Ver. 22. And thou shalt observe.] See Exodus 23:16.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 34:22
(22) The feast of weeks.—Called in Exodus 23:16, “the feast of harvest,” and in the New Testament “the day of Pentecost”—seven weeks after the first day of unleavened bread. (See Note 1 on Exodus 23:16.) The special offering to be made at the feast consisted of “two wave loaves of fine flour, baken with leaven” (Leviticus 23:17), which were “the first-fruits of the wheat harvest.” And the feast of ingathering.—Called also “the feast of tabernacles” (Leviticus 23:34; Deuteronomy 16:13; Deuteronomy 16:16; Deuteronomy 31:10, &c.), on account of the command to “dwell in booths seven days” during its continuance (Leviticus 23:42). On the character of the festival see Note 2 on Exodus 23:16.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 34:22
22. See on Exodus 23:16. Feast of weeks is a name derived (see Deuteronomy 16:9) from the ‘seven weeks’—the average duration of harvest-time—by which this feast followed the commencement of harvest. The same expression is used in Deuteronomy 16:10; Deuteronomy 16:16, 2 Chronicles 8:13†. hold thee] See on Exodus 12:47. So Deuteronomy 16:13. close] lit. circuit, i.e. completed circuit; Ges. (Thes.) ‘ad (post) decursum anni.’ So Exodus 1 Samuel 1:20 (lit. at the (completed) circuit of days),—also, in all probability, of the feast of weeks at the close of the year (notice in v. 21 ‘the yearly sacrifice,’ lit. the sacrifice of days, of the same feast1[222]): the word occurs also in Psalms 19:6 [Hebrews 7], 2 Chronicles 24:23 †; cf. the cognate verb in Isaiah 29:1 ‘let the feasts go round,’ i.e. complete their circuit. [222] The words ‘that [Heb. and] Hannah conceived’ in v. 20 are almost certainly misplaced, and should stand at the beginning of the verse: ‘And Hannah conceived; and it came to pass, at the close of the days (i.e. of the year), that she bare a son.’
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 34:22
12-26. Take heed to thyself — Here follows a brief resume of the laws previously ordained, and written in the Book of the Covenant, 21-23. They may be resolved into ten precepts, as follows:1.
Sermons on Exodus 34:22
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Call to Repentance by George Warnock | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that Israel failed to learn from their experiences in the wilderness, despite God's tender leading and the manifestation of His glory. The sp |
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The Feasts of Jehovah 05 of Weeks by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the speaker begins by discussing a biblical commandment regarding the harvest of the land. According to the commandment, the corners of the field should not be full |
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Ever Increasing River by Dennis Kinlaw | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a generous person who donated a large sum of money to a missionary organization. Despite lacking formal education and considering h |
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(Through the Bible) Exodus 16-18 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a genuine fear of God and the accountability that comes with being a teacher of the Word. He shares his personal str |
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Jesus Is Precious Because He Gives Eternal Life by John Piper | In this sermon, the preacher describes a scene from the Bible where Jesus walks on water during a storm. The preacher emphasizes the strength and power of Jesus, who is not afraid |
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America Back to God - Prayer by David Ford | In this sermon, the preacher shares a powerful story of a young boy in South Africa who had lost his family in a bombing. Despite his tragic circumstances, the boy expressed his fa |
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The Heartbeat of the Holy Spirit by Ian Barclay | In this sermon, the speaker begins by recounting a story of a river catching fire and how it became a significant event in the community. He then discusses the impact of the Holy S |