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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The tenth day of this seventh month ... The law regarding the observance of the great Day of Atonement is contained in L…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

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 …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And you shall have on the tenth day of the seventh month an holy convocation The month Tisri, as before; so the Targum of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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