Holy Scripture
Leviticus 23:7
A church father on this verse
“The sabbath was given to the Jews to be observed literally, like other things, as rites symbolically signifying something deeper. A particular kind of vacation, you see, was enjoined on them. Take care to carry out what that vacation signifies. A spiritual vacation, I mean, is tranquility of heart; but tranquility of…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
7And the first day shall be a holy convocation to you: ye shall do no servile work.
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5In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, between the evening times is the Lord’s Passover.
6And on the fifteenth day of this month is the feast of unleavened bread to the Lord; seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread.
— Leviticus 23:7 —
8And ye shall offer whole burnt offerings to the Lord seven days; and the seventh day shall be a holy convocation to you: ye shall do no servile work.
9And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,