Exodus 34:22 Meaning
And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end.
Context Explained
20But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.
21Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.
22And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end.
23Thrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.
24For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Leviticus 23:15
Both verses discuss the observance of harvest festivals.
John 4:35
Jesus speaks of the harvest being ripe, paralleling the theme of harvest in Exodus.
1 Corinthians 15:20
Paul refers to Christ as the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep, echoing the theme of firstfruits in Exodus.
Source: Exodus 34:22