Leviticus 16:34

And this has been for a continuous statute to you, to make atonement for the sons of Israel, because of all their sins, once in a year”; and he does as YHWH has commanded Moses.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the LORD commanded Moses.

In Context

33and he has made atonement [for] the holy sanctuary; and [for] the Tent of Meeting, even [for] the altar he makes atonement; indeed, he makes atonement for the priests and for all the people of the assembly.

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Cross References

Exodus 30:10and Aaron has made atonement on its horns once in a year, by the blood of the sin-offering of atonements; once in a year he makes atonement for it, throughout your generations; it [is] most holy to YHWH.”

Leviticus 3:17[This is] a continuous statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings: you do not eat any fat or any blood.”

Leviticus 23:31you do no work—a continuous statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

Numbers 29:7And on the tenth of this seventh month you have a holy convocation, and you have humbled your souls; you do no work;

Hebrews 9:25nor that He may offer Himself many times, even as the chief priest enters into the holy places every year with blood of others,

Hebrews 10:14for by one offering He has perfected to the end those being sanctified;

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 16:30-34

29 And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you: 30 For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the Lord . 31 It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever. 32 And the priest, whom he shall anoint,… Read the whole commentary →

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