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Day, Last
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
(ἡ ἐσχάτη ἡμέρα ,
In John 7:37 , "the last day, the great day of the feast" refers to the eighth day of the feast of Tabernacles. This closing day was observed as a Sabbath (Leviticus 23:36 ). On it the libation of water made on other days was not made; hence, the allusion of Jesus to Himself as the Giver of the living water.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Day, Last'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​d/day-last.html. 1915.