The 8th Day

 

Six days God created the world and on the seventh He rested.  That's why we have a Shabbat - to rest and remember His goodness.

So how come the 8th day seems important?  There are 18 references to it in the Bible, but I still don't know the answer.  

 The eighth day of Chanuka, always feels special, and when I look at the candles burning, I believe in miracles...  

I copied the biblical verses down below, if you find an answer, or just had an idea, I'll be glad to hear it.

358th Day of Praise -

I thank you God for all the days you have given me to live and to enjoy on this earth.  I also thank you God for understanding.

Just thinking…

Orith

Gen_21:4  And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

Exo_22:30  Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the 8th day thou shalt give it me.

Lev_12:3  And in the 8th day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.

Lev_14:10  And on the 8th day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.

Lev_14:23  And he shall bring them on the 8th day for his cleansing unto the priest, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, before the LORD.

Lev_15:14  And on the 8th day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:

Lev_15:29  And on the 8th day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Lev_22:27  When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the 8th day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Lev_23:36  Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the 8th day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.

Lev_23:39 Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the 8th day shall be a sabbath.

Num_6:10  And on the 8th day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

Num_7:54 On the 8th day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh:

Num_29:35  On the 8th day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:

1Ki_8:66  On the 8th day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.

2Ch_7:9  And in the 8th day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.

2Ch_29:17  Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the 8th day of the month came they to the porch of the LORD: so they sanctified the house of the LORD in eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.

Neh_8:18 Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the 8th day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.

Luk_1:59  And it came to pass, that on the 8th day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.