29 This shall be a statute forever for you: (A)In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall [a]afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether a native of your own country or a stranger who [b]dwells among you.

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  1. Leviticus 16:29 humble yourselves
  2. Leviticus 16:29 As a resident alien

29 “This is to be a lasting ordinance(A) for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month(B) you must deny yourselves[a](C) and not do any work(D)—whether native-born(E) or a foreigner residing among you—

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  1. Leviticus 16:29 Or must fast; also in verse 31

‘Why(A) have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and You have not seen?
Why have we (B)afflicted our souls, and You take no notice?’

“In fact, in the day of your fast you find pleasure,
And [a]exploit all your laborers.

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  1. Isaiah 58:3 Lit. drive hard

‘Why have we fasted,’(A) they say,
    ‘and you have not seen it?
Why have we humbled(B) ourselves,
    and you have not noticed?’(C)

“Yet on the day of your fasting, you do as you please(D)
    and exploit all your workers.

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Offerings on the Day of Atonement(A)

(B)‘On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall (C)afflict your souls; you shall not do any work.

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The Day of Atonement(A)

“‘On the tenth day of this seventh month hold a sacred assembly. You must deny yourselves[a](B) and do no work.(C)

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  1. Numbers 29:7 Or must fast

12 Then he said to me, (A)“Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, (B)your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.

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12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid,(A) Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble(B) yourself before your God, your words(C) were heard, and I have come in response to them.(D)

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Is (A)it a fast that I have chosen,
(B)A day for a man to afflict his soul?
Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush,
And (C)to spread out sackcloth and ashes?
Would you call this a fast,
And an acceptable day to the Lord?

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Is this the kind of fast(A) I have chosen,
    only a day for people to humble(B) themselves?
Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed(C)
    and for lying in sackcloth and ashes?(D)
Is that what you call a fast,
    a day acceptable to the Lord?

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13 But as for me, (A)when they were sick,
My clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting;
And my prayer would return to my own [a]heart.

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  1. Psalm 35:13 Lit. bosom

13 Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth(A)
    and humbled myself with fasting.(B)
When my prayers returned to me unanswered,

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36 For seven days you shall offer an (A)offering made by fire to the Lord. (B)On the eighth day you shall have a holy convocation, and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the Lord. It is a (C)sacred[a] assembly, and you shall do no customary work on it.

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  1. Leviticus 23:36 solemn

36 For seven days present food offerings to the Lord, and on the eighth day hold a sacred assembly(A) and present a food offering to the Lord.(B) It is the closing special assembly; do no regular work.

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27 (A)“Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire to the Lord. 28 And you shall do no work on that same day, for it is the Day of Atonement, (B)to make atonement for you before the Lord your God. 29 For any person who is not (C)afflicted in soul on that same day (D)shall be cut off from his people. 30 And any person who does any work on that same day, (E)that person I will destroy from among his people. 31 You shall do no manner of work; it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. 32 It shall be to you a sabbath of solemn rest, and you shall [a]afflict your souls; on the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall [b]celebrate your sabbath.”

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  1. Leviticus 23:32 humble yourselves
  2. Leviticus 23:32 observe your sabbath

27 “The tenth day of this seventh month(A) is the Day of Atonement.(B) Hold a sacred assembly(C) and deny yourselves,[a] and present a food offering to the Lord. 28 Do not do any work(D) on that day, because it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the Lord your God. 29 Those who do not deny themselves on that day must be cut off from their people.(E) 30 I will destroy from among their people(F) anyone who does any work on that day. 31 You shall do no work at all. This is to be a lasting ordinance(G) for the generations to come, wherever you live. 32 It is a day of sabbath rest(H) 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.”(I)

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  1. Leviticus 23:27 Or and fast; similarly in verses 29 and 32

21 And you shall proclaim on the same day that it is a holy convocation to you. You shall do no customary work on it. It shall be a statute forever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.

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21 On that same day you are to proclaim a sacred assembly(A) and do no regular work.(B) This is to be a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live.

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(A)On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no [a]customary work on it. But you shall offer an offering made by fire to the Lord for seven days. The seventh day shall be a holy convocation; you shall do no customary work on it.’ ”

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  1. Leviticus 23:7 occupational

On the first day hold a sacred assembly(A) and do no regular work. For seven days present a food offering to the Lord.(B) And on the seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.’”

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10 but the (A)seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, (B)nor your stranger who is within your gates.

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10 but the seventh day is a sabbath(A) to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns.

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10 For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.

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10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works,[a](A) just as God did from his.(B)

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  1. Hebrews 4:10 Or labor

31 For (A)if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.

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31 But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment.(A)

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