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What is the meaning of "new moon"?



      

2 Kings 4:23

AMP - 23 And he said, Why go to him today? It is neither the New Moon nor the Sabbath. And she said, It will be all right.

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My picture Jack Gutknecht Supporter ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Good question, Hlengiwe Loveless Mabuza! I found 3 helpful notes: 

The new moon was a time of sacrifice and special feasts (Num 28:14; 1 Sam 20:5). Apparently it was a convenient time to visit a prophet.

"NEW MOON" in the Smith Bible Dictionary had this entry:

"The first day of the lunar month was observed as a holy day. In addition to the daily sacrifice there were offered two young bullocks, a ram and seven lambs of the first year as a burnt offering, with the proper meat offerings and drink offerings, and a kid as a sin offering. (Numbers 28:11-15)"

And "it was an occasion for state banquets. (1 Samuel 20:5-24)" bible.org

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