Leviticus 23:28

And NO WORK may you do on that same day, for it is the Day of Atonement, to make an atonement for you before the Lord your God.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God.

In Context

27But on the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement ( Yoma de Kippuraia, the Day of Expiations); a holy convocation you shall have, and afflict (or humble) your souls and offer the oblation before the Lord.

29For every man who will not humble himself on that same day, shall be cut off from his people.

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Cross References

Leviticus 16:33And he shall make atonement for the Holy of Holies, and for the tabernacle of ordinance and for the altar he shall atone, and for all the people of the congregation shall he atone.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 23:24-33

23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 24 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation. 25 Ye shall do no servile work therein : but ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord . 26 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 27 Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your… Read the whole commentary →

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