God’s Word Translation
Leviticus 23:32
32It is a day of rest, a day when you don’t work. Humble yourselves starting on the evening of the ninth day of the month. From that evening to the next, observe the day of rest as a holy day.”
Leviticus 23:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)It is a day of sabbath rest for you, and you must deny yourselves. From the evening of the ninth day of the month until the following evening you are to observe your sabbath.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)It shall be to you a Sabbath of solemn rest, and you shall afflict yourselves. On the ninth day of the month beginning at evening, from evening to evening shall you keep your Sabbath."
- New King James Version (NKJV)It shall be to you a sabbath of solemn rest, and you shall afflict your souls; on the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall celebrate your sabbath.”
Context of Leviticus 23:32
30I will kill those who do any work on that day. 31Don’t do any work. It is a permanent law for generations to come wherever you live. It is a day of rest, a day when you don’t work. Humble yourselves starting on the evening of the ninth day of the month. From that evening to the next, observe the day of rest as a holy day.” 33The Lord spoke to Moses, 34“Tell the Israelites: The fifteenth day of this seventh month is the Festival of Booths to the Lord. It will last seven days.
Read all of Leviticus 23Leviticus 23:32 word by word
שַׁבַּ֨ת שַׁבָּת֥וֹן הוּא֙ לָכֶ֔ם וְעִנִּיתֶ֖ם אֶת־נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶ֑ם בְּתִשְׁעָ֤ה לַחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ בָּעֶ֔רֶב מֵעֶ֣רֶב עַד־עֶ֔רֶב תִּשְׁבְּת֖וּ שַׁבַּתְּכֶֽם׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- unto you a sabbathשַׁבָּתshabbâth · SabbathH7676
- of restשַׁבָּתוֹןshabbâthôn · sabbath observanceH7677
- and ye shall afflictעָנָה‛ânâh · to afflictH6031
- your soulsנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
- in the ninthתֵּ֫שַׁעtêsha‛ tish‛âh · nineH8672
- of the monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
- at evenעֶ֫רֶב‛ereb · eveningH6153
- shall ye celebrateשָׁבַתshâbath · to keepH7673
Cross-references for Leviticus 23:32
- Leviticus 16:31This is the most important worship festival there is for you. You will humble yourselves. It is a permanent law.
- Matthew 11:28“Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
- Hebrews 4:3We who believe are entering that place of rest. As God said, “So I angrily took a solemn oath that they would never enter my place of rest.” God said this even though he had finished his work when he created the world.
- Leviticus 23:27“In addition, the tenth day of this seventh month is a special day for the payment for sins. There will be a holy assembly. Humble yourselves, and bring the Lord a sacrifice by fire.
- Psalms 25:13He will enjoy good things in life, and his descendants will inherit the land.
- Psalms 51:17The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful heart.
- Psalms 69:10I cried and fasted, but I was insulted for it.
- Psalms 126:5Those who cry while they plant will joyfully sing while they harvest.
- Isaiah 57:15The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.
- Isaiah 58:3Why have we fasted if you are not aware of it? Why have we inflicted pain on ourselves if you don’t pay attention? Don’t you see that on the days you fast, you do what you want to do? You mistreat all your workers.
- Isaiah 61:3⌞He has sent me⌟ to provide for all those who grieve in Zion, to give them crowns instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of ⌞tears of⌟ grief, and clothes of praise instead of a spirit of weakness. They will be called Oaks of Righteousness, the Plantings of the Lord, so that he might display his glory.
- Matthew 5:4Blessed are those who mourn. They will be comforted.
- 1 Corinthians 11:31If we were judging ourselves correctly, we would not be judged.
Commentaries on Leviticus 23:32
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-32Verses 23-32 the blowing of trumpets represented the preaching of the gospel, by which men are called to repent of sin, and to accept the salvation of Christ, which was signified by the day of atonement. Also it invited to rejoice in God, and become strangers and pilgrims on earth, which was denoted by the feast of Tabernacles, observed in the same month. At the beginning of the year, they were called by this sound of trumpet to shake off spiritual…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-3227-32. there shall be a day of atonement ... and ye shall afflict your souls--an unusual festival, at which the sins of the whole year were expiated. (See Le 16:29-34). It is here only stated that the severest penalty was incurred by the violation of this day.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Leviticus 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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