In ancient times , the grain harvest lasted seven weeks .
Was a season of gladness ( Jer. 5 : 24 , Deut. 16 : 9 -- 11 , Isa. 9 : 2 ) .
In ancient times , the grain harvest lasted seven weeks and was a season of gladness ( Jer. 5 : 24 , Deut. 16 : 9 -- 11 , Isa. 9 : 2 ) .