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On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation; and you shall afflict your souls: you shall do no manner of work;
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The Day of Atonement
All commentators agree that this verse introduces the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), Israel's most solemn holy day. To get the full picture of its ceremonies, scholars explain that this passage in Numbers must be read alongside the foundational instructions in Leviticus 16 and Leviticus 23. Numbers adds details about specific offerings for the day.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The offering on the great Day of Atonement was the same as that just specified. The great ceremonies of the day are described in Leviticus 16:0.
19th Century
Anglican
The tenth day of this seventh month ...— The law regarding the observance of the great Day of Atonement is contained in L…
16th Century
Protestant
And you shall have on the tenth day. This was the Day of Atonement. For although they never came into God’s presence without supplication …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you shall have on the tenth day of the seventh month an holy convocation The month Tisri, as before; so the Targum of…
There were more sacred solemnities in the seventh month than in any other. It was the period between harvest and seed-time. The more leisure we hav…
