King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
You are not to do any kind of work on that day, because it is Yom-Kippur, to make atonement for you before ADONAI your God.
Berean Standard Bible:
On this day you are not to do any work, for it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the LORD your God.
American Standard Version:
And ye shall do no manner of work in that same day; for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before Jehovah your God.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And ye shall do{H6213} no work{H4399} in that same{H6106} day{H3117}: for it is a day{H3117} of atonement{H3725}, to make an atonement{H3722} for you before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 16:34
- 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.
Zechariah 3:9
- For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone [shall be] seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
Hebrews 10:10
- By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once [for all].
Hebrews 9:26
- For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Hebrews 10:14
- For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
1 John 5:6
- ¶ This is he that came by water and blood, [even] Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
Isaiah 53:10
- ¶ Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put [him] to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong [his] days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
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Commentary for Leviticus 23:28
Leviticus 23:28 is a verse situated within the broader context of the Israelite religious calendar, specifically addressing the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur. This day holds significant importance as the holiest day in the Jewish year, a time dedicated to repentance and seeking forgiveness from God for the sins of the community and the individual. The verse explicitly commands the Israelites to refrain from work on this day, emphasizing its sanctity and the need for solemn observance.
The historical context of Leviticus places this commandment during the time of Moses, when the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. The book of Leviticus is a compilation of laws and rituals given by God to Moses, which were to govern the religious and social life of the Israelite community. The Day of Atonement was established as an annual event, distinct from the weekly Sabbath and other festivals, to underscore the gravity of sin and the necessity of atonement.
The themes of Leviticus 23:28 revolve around the concepts of atonement, repentance, and the cessation of ordinary activities as a sign of reverence for God. The prohibition of work serves to focus the people's attention on their spiritual state and their need for reconciliation with the divine. The verse also points to the idea of a divinely appointed time for reflection and the acknowledgment of human fallibility, with the recognition that atonement is a gracious gift from God, necessary for maintaining a right relationship with Him. This day was to be a period of humility and contrition, a time when the High Priest would perform specific rituals to cleanse the sanctuary and the people, as outlined in Leviticus 16.
In summary, Leviticus 23:28 underscores the sacredness of the Day of Atonement in the Israelite faith, a day set aside for the cleansing of sins and the renewal of one's relationship with God. It reflects the deep-seated biblical themes of repentance, forgiveness, and the need for a holy pause from the routine of life to engage in introspection and worship. This verse captures the essence of Yom Kippur, which continues to be observed by Jews around the world, symbolizing the opportunity for a fresh start and spiritual rejuvenation through divine grace.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H4399
There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְלָאכָה
Transliteration: mᵉlâʼkâh
Pronunciation: mel-aw-kaw'
Description: from the same as מֲלְאָךְ; properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor); business, [phrase] cattle, [phrase] industrious, occupation, ([phrase] -pied), [phrase] officer, thing (made), use, (manner of) work((-man), -manship). - Strong's Number: H6106
There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶצֶם
Transliteration: ʻetsem
Pronunciation: eh'tsem
Description: from עָצַם; a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame; body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, strength, [idiom] very. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H3725
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כִּפֻּר
Transliteration: kippur
Pronunciation: kip-poor'
Description: from כָּפַר; expiation (only in plural); atonement. - Strong's Number: H3722
There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּפַר
Transliteration: kâphar
Pronunciation: kaw-far'
Description: a primitive root; to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel; appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation). - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.