Leviticus 23:2"Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, 'The set feasts of Yahweh, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my set feasts.
The setting
Mount Sinai, Egypt/Israel border, ~1445 BC. God establishes seven annual feasts as 'divine appointments' — scheduled meetings between heaven and earth. Modern-day Saint Catherine's Monastery area, Egypt.
The emotion here: overwhelmed by the privilege of recording God's invitation to celebrate
The original word
miqra (מִקְרָא) — holy convocation, literally 'a called-out assembly', a divine summons
Why it matters
These seven feasts created the world's first national calendar based on worshiping one God
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 23:2
God calls them 'MY feasts' — He's the host inviting humanity to His parties
Common misconceptionPeople think these are just Jewish holidays, but God calls them 'holy convocations' — divine appointments available to anyone who wants to meet with Him.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Leviticus 23:2
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 23:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 23:2 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, festivals. Notable phrases: set feasts of Yahweh; holy convocations. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
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— Genesis 1:1
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— Philippians 4:13
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— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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