Leviticus 23:27

The Day of Atonement · Leviticus 23:26–32
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Translations

Modern
“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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
“Indeed on the tenth of this seventh month, it is the Day of Atonement. It shall be for you a holy convocation, and you shall afflict your souls and offer a fire offering to YHWH.
Latin
Decimo die mensis hujus septimi, dies expiationum erit celeberrimus, et vocabitur sanctus: affligetisque animas vestras in eo, et offeretis holocaustum Domino.

Original

Hebrew
English
“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.

Notes

The Day of Atonement was the most serious and holy day in the Israelite calendar and the only day of fasting (chapter Leviticus 16). The high priest atoned for the people's collective sin. This gave the theological basis (the main teaching and reason) for the greater atonement made by Jesus Christ (Hebrews 9:11–12).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Atonement

Parallels

Leviticus 16:1–34 Numbers 29:7–11

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Day of Atonement Day of Atonement Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Temple Yom Kippur

Topics

Atonement: Day of How Observed Atonement: Day of Time of Ethanim: Day of Atonement, on the Tenth Day of Humiliation and Self-Affliction: Enjoined Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Month: Ethanim (October): Feasts Held In Offerings: Burnt: Ordinances Concerning Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sanitation: Rest Commanded Seven: Months: Holy Convocations in the Seventh Month the Day of Atonement: A Day of Humiliation the Day of Atonement: Tenth Day of Seventh Month Under the Law Atonement: Necessary For: Propitiating God