The regular morning sacrifices had no doubt already been offered at the temple. Now excitement filled the air as the high priest prepared to present the wave offering of two leavened loaves of new grain.
اَلْبَهْجَةُ تَعُمُّ أُورُشَلِيمَ فِي هٰذَا ٱلْعِيدِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ ٱلَّذِي يَسِمُ بِدَايَةَ حَصَادِ ٱلْحِنْطَةِ .‏