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However on the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement: it shall be a holy convocation to you, and you shall afflict your souls; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
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The Heart of Atonement
Commentators explain that to "afflict your souls" meant to fast and abstain from worldly comforts. However, the purpose was not the physical act itself. As John Calvin clarifies, it was an outward sign of inner repentance and grief over sin. This humility was intended to prepare the heart to seek God's remedy, not to earn forgiveness through personal effort.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Also—Surely. On the special rites of the day, the tenth of Tisri, that is, from the evening of the ninth day of the month to that of the ten…
19th Century
Anglican
Also on the tenth. — See Leviticus 16:29.
And ye shall afflict your souls. — That is, fa…
16th Century
Protestant
Also on the tenth day of this seventh month. The word כפר, caphar, from which comes the noun כפרים, cephurim, signifies …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Also on the tenth [day] of this seventh month Tisri, the same as before, answering to part of our September, and par…
The blowing of trumpets represented the preaching of the gospel, by which people are called to repent of sin, and to accept the salvation of Christ…
