Leviticus 23:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Immediately following Passover is a seven-day feast of unleavened bread.
The Context of Leviticus 23:6
The Feast of Unleavened Bread follows Passover for seven days.
What Does Leviticus 23:6 Mean?
Beginning the day after Passover, Israel observes seven days eating bread without leaven. This feast commemorates the haste of the Exodus: the people left Egypt so quickly that their bread did not have time to rise.
Unleavened bread becomes a visible reminder of redemption and freedom, eaten by every household throughout the nation for a full week, embedding the memory of deliverance into daily meals.
Leviticus 23:6 in the Original Language
maṣṣot (מַצּוֹת), 'unleavened bread' — bread made without leaven, symbolizing hasty departure.
Frequently Asked Questions About Leviticus 23:6
What does Leviticus 23:6 mean?
Immediately following Passover is a seven-day feast of unleavened bread.
What is the context of Leviticus 23:6?
The Feast of Unleavened Bread follows Passover for seven days.