Leviticus 16:31

it [is] to you a sabbath of rest, and ye have humbled yourselves — a statute age-during.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.

In Context

30for on this day he maketh atonement for you, to cleanse you; from all your sins before Jehovah ye are clean;

32'And the priest whom he doth anoint, and whose hand he doth consecrate to act as priest instead of his father, hath made atonement, and hath put on the linen garments, the holy garments;

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Cross References

Exodus 31:15'Six days is work done, and in the seventh day [is] a sabbath of holy rest to Jehovah; any who doeth work in the sabbath-day is certainly put to death,

Leviticus 23:32It [is] a sabbath of rest to you, and ye have humbled yourselves in the ninth of the month at even; from evening till evening ye do keep your sabbath.'

Isaiah 58:3'Why have we fasted, and Thou hast not seen? We have afflicted our soul, and Thou knowest not.' Lo, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, And all your labours ye exact.

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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