Holy Scripture

Exodus 23:15

A church father on this verse
“The law said "Thou shalt not appear before the Lord empty;" that is, enter not into the temple without sacrifices. Now if it is not right to go into the house of God without sacrifices, much more ought we to enter the assembly accompanied by our brethren: for this sacrifice and offering is better than that, when thou…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — HOMILY TO THOSE WHO HAD NOT ATTENDED THE ASSEMBLY 4

Source: Septuagint

Original

15Take heed to keep the feast of unleavened bread: seven days ye shall eat unleavened bread, as I charged thee at the season of the month of new corn, for in it thou camest out of Egypt: thou shalt not appear before me empty.

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In context

13Observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and ye shall make no mention of the name of other gods, neither shall they be heard out of your mouth.

14Keep ye a feast to me three times in the year.

— Exodus 23:15 —

16And thou shalt keep the feast of the harvest of firstfruits of thy labors, whatsoever thou shalt have sown in thy field, and the feast of completion at the end of the year in the gathering in of thy fruits out of thy field.

17Three times in the year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God.

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