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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 20:5

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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20:5 new moon festival: The ancient Hebrews followed a lunar calendar, and the new moon marked the start of a new month. Every month was begun with a special sacrifice (Num 28:11-15), which became a monthly festival.
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