Reference

Leviticus 23:10

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:
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But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

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And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:

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And he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it.

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And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the Lord.

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Israel-Specific Promises

The verse describes an instruction given to the "children of Israel" regarding their actions "when ye be come into the land which I give unto you," clearly indicating a promise of land and specific agricultural practices tied to that land for this particular group.

First Day of the Week

The verse describes bringing a sheaf of firstfruits to the priest upon entering the land and reaping the harvest, but it makes no mention of any specific day of the week, let alone the "first day of the week."

Land Sabbath / Rest for the Earth

This verse describes an offering of firstfruits from a harvest, which is an act of agricultural production, not a cessation of agricultural activity or a period of rest for the land. It focuses on the act of giving a portion of the harvest, not on the timing or duration of land use.