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Leviticus 23:29-33

King James Version (KJV)

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29. For whatsoever soul [it be] that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people. 30. And whatsoever soul [it be] that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people. 31. Ye shall do no manner of work: [it shall be] a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. 32. It [shall be] unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth [day] of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath. 33. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Leviticus 23:29-33 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Leviticus 23:29

Theological / Devotional

Be cut off. The Day of Atonement was also a day of judgment, for whoever did not “afflict” his “soul” that day was “cut off” (see on Gen. 17:14; Ex. 12:15). Moreover, if a man worked on that day God would destroy him. For a more complete discussion of the observance of the day, see on Lev. 16.

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