Deuteronomy 16:10
And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:
Original Language Analysis
וְעָשִׂ֜יתָ
And thou shalt keep
H6213
וְעָשִׂ֜יתָ
And thou shalt keep
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
1 of 14
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שָֽׁבֻעוֹת֙
of weeks
H7620
שָֽׁבֻעוֹת֙
of weeks
Strong's:
H7620
Word #:
3 of 14
literally, sevened, i.e., a week (specifically, of years)
יְהוָ֥ה
unto the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֥ה
unto the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
4 of 14
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃
thy God
H430
אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃
thy God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
5 of 14
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
נִדְבַ֥ת
of a freewill offering
H5071
נִדְבַ֥ת
of a freewill offering
Strong's:
H5071
Word #:
7 of 14
properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
יָֽדְךָ֖
of thine hand
H3027
יָֽדְךָ֖
of thine hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
8 of 14
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
9 of 14
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
תִּתֵּ֑ן
which thou shalt give
H5414
תִּתֵּ֑ן
which thou shalt give
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
10 of 14
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
11 of 14
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יְבָֽרֶכְךָ֖
hath blessed
H1288
יְבָֽרֶכְךָ֖
hath blessed
Strong's:
H1288
Word #:
12 of 14
to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
Historical Context
The Feast of Unleavened Bread concluded with special assembly on the seventh day, making Passover week one of Israel's major festival periods requiring pilgrimage to the central sanctuary.
First and seventh days of the feast were especially holy, with the intermediate days permitting some work while maintaining unleavened bread requirement.
Questions for Reflection
- What does the weeklong observance teach about impressing spiritual lessons through repetition?
- How does sacred rest enable spiritual focus that work-filled days prevent?
- Why does proper worship require setting aside time from ordinary pursuits?
- How does the pattern of work and sacred rest reflect creation and Sabbath principles?
- What does the bookend structure (beginning with Passover, ending with assembly) teach about worship rhythm?
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Analysis & Commentary
Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein. The weeklong unleavened bread observance reinforced Passover's message through extended participation. Six days of continued unleavened eating impressed the lesson of separation from Egypt and commitment to holiness.
The seventh day solemn assembly created sacred bookends for the week - beginning with Passover evening and concluding with sabbath-like rest. This structure emphasized completeness and provided dedicated time for corporate worship without work distractions.
The prohibition thou shalt do no work sanctified the day for spiritual focus. Rest from labor allowed Israel to concentrate on God and reflection on redemption without secular concerns competing for attention. Sacred time requires cessation from ordinary pursuits.
This pattern of work followed by sacred rest mirrors the creation week and weekly Sabbath, reinforcing the rhythm of labor and worship that structures covenant life.