Leviticus 23:28

Leviticus 23:28 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

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.

King James Version KJV

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.

American Standard Version ASV

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.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And on that day you may do no sort of work, for it is a day of taking away sin, to make you clean before the Lord your God.

Free Bible Version FBV

On this day you must not do any of your usual work because it is the Day of Atonement, when things are made right for you before the Lord your God.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And ye shall doe no worke that same day: for it is a day of reconciliation, to make an atonement for you before the Lord your God.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and ye do no work in this self-same day, for it is a day of atonements, to make atonement for you, before Jehovah your God.

World English Bible WEB

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

Noah Webster Bible WBS

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

You shall do no servile work in the time of this day: because it is a day of propitiation, that the Lord your God may be merciful unto you.

Translation for Translators T4T

You must not do any work on that day, because it is the day when the priests will offer sacrifices to me to ◄atone for/ask me to forgive► your sins.

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Leviticus 23:28 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/כָל מְלָאכָה֙ לֹ֣א תַעֲשׂ֔וּ בְּ/עֶ֖צֶם הַ/יּ֣וֹם הַ/זֶּ֑ה כִּ֣י י֤וֹם כִּפֻּרִים֙ ה֔וּא לְ/כַפֵּ֣ר עֲלֵי/כֶ֔ם לִ/פְנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵי/כֶֽם

וְ/כָל kôl H3605 all Conj | N-ms

מְלָאכָה֙ mᵉlâʼkâh H4399 work N-fs

לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not Part

תַעֲשׂ֔וּ ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Imperf-2mp

בְּ/עֶ֖צֶם ʻetsem H6106 bone Prep | N-fs

הַ/יּ֣וֹם yôwm H3117 day Art | N-ms

הַ/זֶּ֑ה zeh H2088 this Art | Pron

כִּ֣י kîy H3588 for Conj

י֤וֹם yôwm H3117 day N-ms

כִּפֻּרִים֙ kippur H3725 atonement N-mp

ה֔וּא hûwʼ H1931 he/she/it Pron

לְ/כַפֵּ֣ר kâphar H3722 to atone Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a

עֲלֵי/כֶ֔ם ʻal H5921 upon Prep | Suff

לִ/פְנֵ֖י pânîym H6440 face Prep | N-cp

יְהוָ֥ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

אֱלֹהֵי/כֶֽם ʼĕlôhîym H430 God N-mp | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 23:28

וְ/כָל kôl H3605 "all" Conj | N-ms

The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.

מְלָאכָה֙ mᵉlâʼkâh H4399 "work" N-fs

Means work or employment, like a job or business, and is used to describe someone's occupation or the result of their labor, as seen in the Bible's description of various professions and industries.

Definition: 1) occupation, work, business 1a) occupation, business 1b) property 1c) work (something done or made) 1d) workmanship 1e) service, use 1f) public business 1f1) political 1f2) religious

Usage: Occurs in 149 OT verses. KJV: business, [phrase] cattle, [phrase] industrious, occupation, ([phrase] -pied), [phrase] officer, thing (made), use, (manner of) work((-man), -manship). See also: Genesis 2:2; 1 Chronicles 9:13; Psalms 73:28.

לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 "not" Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.

תַעֲשׂ֔וּ ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Imperf-2mp

This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.

Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made

Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.

בְּ/עֶ֖צֶם ʻetsem H6106 "bone" Prep | N-fs

In the original Hebrew, this word refers to a bone or the body, and can also mean the substance or essence of something. It is used in many parts of the Bible, including in the book of Genesis and Psalms, to describe the physical body.

Definition: : bone/limb 1) bone, essence, substance 1a) bone 1a1) body, limbs, members, external body 1b) bone (of animal) 1c) substance, self

Usage: Occurs in 108 OT verses. KJV: body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, strength, [idiom] very. See also: Genesis 2:23; Job 33:19; Psalms 6:3.

הַ/יּ֣וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" Art | N-ms

The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.

Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.

הַ/זֶּ֑ה zeh H2088 "this" Art | Pron

This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.

Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how

Usage: Occurs in 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.

כִּ֣י kîy H3588 "for" Conj

A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.

Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.

י֤וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" N-ms

כִּפֻּרִים֙ kippur H3725 "atonement" N-mp

Atonement refers to making things right with God, often through sacrifice or payment. The Hebrew word for atonement is only used in the plural form, emphasizing the many ways to make amends. It is an important concept in the Old Testament.

Definition: atonement

Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: atonement. See also: Exodus 29:36; Leviticus 23:28; Numbers 29:11.

ה֔וּא hûwʼ H1931 "he/she/it" Pron

This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.

Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)

Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.

לְ/כַפֵּ֣ר kâphar H3722 "to atone" Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a

To cover means to coat or cover something, like when the ark was covered with pitch to protect it. This word is also used figuratively to describe making amends or forgiving someone, like in a sacrifice or atonement.

Definition: 1) to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to cover over, pacify, propitiate 1a2) to cover over, atone for sin, make atonement for 1a3) to cover over, atone for sin and persons by legal rites 1b) (Pual) 1b1) to be covered over 1b2) to be atoned for 1c) (Hithpael) to be covered

Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation). See also: Genesis 6:14; Leviticus 16:32; Psalms 65:4.

עֲלֵי/כֶ֔ם ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep | Suff

This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.

Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)

Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.

לִ/פְנֵ֖י pânîym H6440 "face" Prep | N-cp

This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.

Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [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. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.

יְהוָ֥ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

אֱלֹהֵי/כֶֽם ʼĕlôhîym H430 "God" N-mp | Suff

The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.

Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.

Study Notes — Leviticus 23:28

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Leviticus 23:28 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 23:28
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 23:28
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 23:28
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 23:28
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 23:28
Sermons on Leviticus 23:28

Context — The Day of Atonement

26Again the LORD said to Moses, 27“The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. You shall hold a sacred assembly and humble yourselves, and present a food offering to the LORD.

28On 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.

29If anyone does not humble himself on this day, he must be cut off from his people. 30I will destroy from among his people anyone who does any work on this day.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Zechariah 3:9	See the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.
2	Leviticus 16:34	This is to be a permanent statute for you, to make atonement once a year for the Israelites because of all their sins.” And all this was done as the LORD had commanded Moses.
3	Hebrews 10:10	And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
4	Hebrews 9:26	Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
5	Hebrews 10:14	because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.
6	1 John 2:2	He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
7	Romans 5:10–11	For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life! Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
8	Daniel 9:24	Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
9	Isaiah 53:10	Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.
10	1 John 5:6	This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

Leviticus 23:28 Summary

The Day of Atonement, as mentioned in Leviticus 23:28, is a special day when God's people would humble themselves and seek forgiveness for their sins. On this day, they were not allowed to do any work, but instead focus on their spiritual state and seek atonement before God (as seen in Leviticus 23:29-30). This day foreshadows the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, who paid the price for our sins and provides us with forgiveness and reconciliation with God (Romans 5:11). By setting aside time for spiritual reflection and renewal, we can demonstrate our reverence and gratitude for God's love and mercy, and seek to live a life that honors Him, as taught in Psalm 51:17 and Matthew 22:37.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the Day of Atonement in Leviticus 23:28?

The Day of Atonement is a sacred day when atonement is made for the people before the Lord their God, as seen in Leviticus 23:28, and it is a reminder of the importance of repentance and forgiveness, as taught in Psalm 51:17 and Isaiah 1:18.

Why is it important to not do any work on the Day of Atonement?

Not doing any work on the Day of Atonement is a sign of humility and reverence before God, as commanded in Leviticus 23:28, and it allows the people to focus on their spiritual state and seek forgiveness, as seen in Leviticus 23:29-30.

How does the Day of Atonement relate to the concept of atonement in the New Testament?

The Day of Atonement in Leviticus 23:28 foreshadows the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, as seen in Romans 5:11 and Hebrews 10:10, where He paid the price for the sins of humanity, providing forgiveness and reconciliation with God.

What happens to those who do not humble themselves on the Day of Atonement?

According to Leviticus 23:29-30, those who do not humble themselves on the Day of Atonement will be cut off from their people and destroyed, emphasizing the importance of obedience and humility before God, as also taught in Deuteronomy 8:14 and 2 Chronicles 7:14.

Reflection Questions

What are some areas in my life where I need to humble myself and seek forgiveness from God?
How can I apply the principle of not doing any work on the Day of Atonement to my own life, in terms of setting aside time for spiritual reflection and renewal?
In what ways can I demonstrate my reverence and gratitude for the atonement made by Jesus Christ, as I reflect on the significance of the Day of Atonement?
How can I balance the need for rest and spiritual reflection with the demands of everyday life, and what priorities should I set in my daily schedule to ensure I am seeking God's presence and guidance?

Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 23:28

Ye shall do no work in that same day,.... No more than on the weekly sabbath: for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before the Lord your God: [See comments on Leviticus 16:30]; Aben

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 23:28

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 souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 23:28

(28) And ye shall do no work.—Better, And ye shall do no manner of work, as the Authorised version has it in Leviticus 23:31 of this very chapter. (See Leviticus 16:29.) This is the only day which had to be kept like the sabbath, and on which no manner of work was allowed. (See Leviticus 23:3.) To make an atonement for you.—See Leviticus 16:30.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 23:28

Verse 28. A day of atonement] See Clarke on Leviticus 16:2, &c., where this subject is largely explained.

Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 23:28

23–36. Three festivals, the Blowing of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, the Feast of Tabernacles (P).

Sermons on Leviticus 23:28

	Sermon	Description
	Reform or Revival, Which Shall It Be by Richard Sipley	In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the book of Zechariah, specifically chapter 4. He highlights three important questions asked in this chapter: "Who art thou a great mountain
	The Day of Atonement by C.H. Spurgeon	C.H. Spurgeon expounds on the significance of the Day of Atonement, illustrating how it foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ for humanity's sins. He emphasizes that t
	It Is Finished by Leonard Ravenhill	Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the profound significance of Jesus' declaration 'It is finished' from John 19:30, asserting that these words encapsulate the culmination of Old Testame
	Freedom From Addictions by Neil T. Anderson	In this sermon, the speaker, Dick, emphasizes the importance of learning in committed relationships. He shares a powerful experience where he gathered a group of people in a mounta
	(John - Part 23): Man's Accountability to God by A.W. Tozer	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the topic of judgment and the role of Jesus Christ as the judge. He emphasizes that Jesus is qualified to be the judge because he seeks the g
	Seven Words From the Cross - Victory by Warren Wiersbe	In this sermon, the preacher shares a story about a British mother who prayed for her unconverted teenage son while on holiday. Meanwhile, the son finds a pamphlet and starts readi
	How to Overcome Guilt by Dwight Pentecost	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the doctrine of the blood of Christ and its power to dismiss all sins from God's memory. He explains that while humans cannot dismiss guilt