Leviticus 23:2

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 23:4 restates the same command to proclaim the appointed festivals — reinforcing the instruction.

Leviticus 23:44 records Moses proclaiming the appointed feasts commanded here, completing the instruction.

Leviticus 23:37 repeats the list of appointed festivals and adds that they include offerings — expanding on the initial command.

Exodus 23:14-17 lists three annual festivals commanded to Israel — the same appointed feasts detailed here.

Joel 2:15 Allusion

Joel 2:15 again commands blowing the trumpet and calling a solemn assembly — directly applying the pattern from Leviticus 23:2.

Hosea 2:11 Contrast

Hosea 2:11 threatens to cease these very festivals as judgment for unfaithfulness — a direct reversal of the divine command here.

Isaiah 1:14 Contrast

Isaiah 1:14 intensifies God's hatred of these appointed feasts — directly contrasting the sacred command with corrupt observance.

Isaiah 1:13 Contrast

In Isaiah 1:13, God rejects these same appointed festivals and assemblies because the people's hearts are far from Him — a stark contrast.

2 Chronicles 30:5 Historical context

2 Chronicles 30:5 recounts a proclamation for the people to keep Passover — a holy convocation like those commanded in Leviticus 23:2.

2 Kings 10:20 records Jehu proclaiming a solemn assembly for Baal — a counterfeit of the holy convocations commanded for the LORD in Leviticus 23:2.

Numbers 10:10 Historical context

Numbers 10:10 specifies trumpets on 'solemn days' — the same sacred assemblies from Leviticus 23:2, now associated with sacrifices.

Numbers 10:3 Historical context

Numbers 10:3 describes the assembly gathering at the tabernacle when trumpets blow — directly fulfilling the holy convocation commanded in Leviticus 23:2.

Exodus 32:5 Contrast

Exodus 32:5 records Aaron proclaiming a festival to the LORD around a golden calf — a corrupt imitation of the sacred appointed feasts.

Numbers 29:39 expands on the appointed feasts here, specifying offerings to be made during them.

2 Chronicles 31:3 Historical context

2 Chronicles 31:3 shows Hezekiah providing for appointed feasts as written in the Law, directly referencing this command.

Exodus 12:16 establishes holy convocations for Passover — the same concept later codified in Leviticus 23:2.

Lamentations 1:4 mourns that no one comes to these appointed festivals anymore — a desolate reversal of the joyful command here.

Numbers 10:2 Historical context

Numbers 10:2 commands making silver trumpets to call the assembly — the mechanism for the holy convocations proclaimed in Leviticus 23:2.

Exodus 34:22 commands the Festival of Weeks and Ingathering — two of the appointed festivals mentioned here.

Isaiah 33:20 calls Jerusalem the city of our festivals — pointing to the same appointed assemblies in a restored future.

Nahum 1:15 Parallel

Nahum 1:15 calls Judah to celebrate these festivals after deliverance — a restoration of the commanded practice.

Judges 21:19 Historical context

Judges 21:19 mentions the yearly festival at Shiloh, likely an observance of the appointed feasts commanded here.

Psalm 81:3 Allusion

Psalm 81:3 mentions blowing the trumpet on the appointed feast day — echoing the proclamation of holy convocations from Leviticus 23:2.

Joel 1:14 Parallel

Joel 1:14 calls for a solemn assembly of fasting — a parallel to the holy convocations in Leviticus 23:2, but for repentance.

Jonah 3:5-9 describes Nineveh proclaiming a fast and gathering — a spontaneous solemn assembly echoing the pattern of Leviticus 23:2.

John 5:1 Parallel

John 5:1 shows Jesus participating in one of these appointed festivals — a New Testament continuation of the practice.