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Hold a sacred assembly and deny yourselves, and present a food offering to the LORD. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Be careful to celebrate the Day of Atonement on the tenth day of that same month—nine days after the Festival of Trumpets. You must observe it as an official day for holy assembly, a day to deny yourselves and present special gifts to the LORD. <a href="/esv/leviticus/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Now on the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It shall be for you a time of holy convocation, and you shall afflict yourselves and present a food offering to the LORD. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “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. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/23.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/23.htm">New King James Version</a> “Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire to the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “On exactly the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall humble yourselves and present an offering by fire to the LORD. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220On exactly the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall humble your souls and present an offering by fire to the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “On exactly the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall humble your souls and present an offering by fire to the LORD. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “On exactly the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall humble your souls and bring an offering by fire near to Yahweh. <a href="/amp/leviticus/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Also the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall humble yourselves [by fasting] and present an offering by fire to the LORD. <a href="/csb/leviticus/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. You are to hold a sacred assembly and practice self-denial; you are to present a food offering to the LORD. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. You are to hold a sacred assembly and practice self-denial; you are to present a fire offering to the LORD. <a href="/asv/leviticus/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> Howbeit on the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement: it shall be a holy convocation unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto Jehovah. <a href="/cev/leviticus/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The tenth day of the seventh month is the Great Day of Forgiveness. It is a solemn day of worship; everyone must go without eating to show sorrow for their sins, and sacrifices must be burned. <a href="/erv/leviticus/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> Howbeit on the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "In addition, the tenth day of this seventh month is a special day for the payment for sins. There will be a holy assembly. Humble yourselves, and bring the LORD a sacrifice by fire. <a href="/isv/leviticus/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> "However, on the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It's a sacred assembly for you. Humble yourselves and bring an offering made by fire to the LORD. <a href="/msb/leviticus/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?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. <a href="/net/leviticus/23.htm">NET Bible</a> "The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It is to be a holy assembly for you, and you must humble yourselves and present a gift to the LORD. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "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 yourselves; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement; it shall be a holy convocation to you, and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire to the LORD. <a href="/web/leviticus/23.htm">World English Bible</a> “However on the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement. It shall be a holy convocation to you. You shall afflict yourselves and you shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Only—on the tenth of this seventh month is the Day of Atonements; you have a holy convocation, and you have humbled yourselves, and have brought a fire-offering near to YHWH; <a href="/ylt/leviticus/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Only -- on the tenth of this seventh month is a day of atonements; ye have a holy convocation, and ye have humbled yourselves, and have brought near a fire-offering to Jehovah; <a href="/slt/leviticus/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But in this tenth of the seventh month, a day of expiation; shall be a holy calling to you, and ye humbled your souls, and brought a sacrifice to Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Upon the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the day of atonement, it shall be most solemn, and shall be called holy: and you shall afflict your souls on that day, and shall offer a holocaust to the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The tenth day of this seventh month shall be the day of atonement; it shall be most honored, and it shall be called holy. And you shall afflict your souls on that day, and you shall offer a holocaust to the Lord. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/23.htm">New American Bible</a> Now the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. You will have a declared holy day. You shall humble yourselves and offer an oblation to the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now, the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you: you shall deny yourselves and present the LORD’s offering by fire;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, Also the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be a holy convocation to you; and you shall humble yourselves and offer an offering made by fire to the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> “Speak with the children of Israel and say to them: ‘In the tenth of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be proclaimed and holy to you, and humble your souls and bring gifts to LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Howbeit on the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; there shall be a holy convocation unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls; and ye shall bring an offering made by fire unto the LORD. <a href="/sep/leviticus/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Also on the tenth day of this seventh month is a day of atonement: it shall be a holy convocation to you; and ye shall humble your souls, and offer a whole-burnt-offering to the Lord. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/23-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=6255" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/23.htm">The Day of Atonement</a> 26Again the LORD said to Moses, 27<a href="/hebrew/389.htm" title="389: ’aḵ (Adv) -- Surely, howbeit. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence only.">“</a> <a href="/hebrew/6218.htm" title="6218: be·‘ā·śō·wr (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A ten, decade. Or masor; from eser; ten; by abbrev. Ten strings, and so a decachord.">The tenth</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">day of this</a> <a href="/hebrew/7637.htm" title="7637: haš·šə·ḇî·‘î (Art:: Number-oms) -- Seventh (an ord. number). Or shbi iy; ordinal from shib'iym. seventh.">seventh</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: la·ḥō·ḏeš (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">month</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">is the Day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3725.htm" title="3725: hak·kip·pu·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Atonement. From kaphar; expiation.">of Atonement.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">You shall hold</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">a sacred</a> <a href="/hebrew/4744.htm" title="4744: miq·rā- (N-msc) -- A convocation, convoking, reading. From qara'; something called out, i.e. A public meeting; also a rehearsal.">assembly</a> <a href="/hebrew/6031.htm" title="6031: wə·‘in·nî·ṯem (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To be bowed down or afflicted. A primitive root; to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive.">and humble</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem (N-fpc:: 2mp) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">yourselves,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: wə·hiq·raḇ·tem (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">and present</a> <a href="/hebrew/801.htm" title="801: ’iš·šeh (N-ms) -- The same as 'eshshah, but used in a liturgical sense; properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice.">an offering made by fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD.</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/29-7.htm">Numbers 29:7</a> On the tenth day of this seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you shall humble yourselves; you must not do any work. <a href="/leviticus/16-29.htm">Leviticus 16:29-31</a> This is to be a permanent statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you shall humble yourselves and not do any work—whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you— / because on this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD. / It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, that you may humble yourselves; it is a permanent statute. <a href="/isaiah/58-5.htm">Isaiah 58:5</a> Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD? <a href="/joel/2-12.htm">Joel 2:12-13</a> “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. <a href="/acts/27-9.htm">Acts 27:9</a> By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them, <a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Hebrews 9:7</a> But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Numbers 15:25-28</a> The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD a food offering and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin. / Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally. / Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering. ... <a href="/psalms/35-13.htm">Psalm 35:13</a> Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered. <a href="/ezra/8-21.htm">Ezra 8:21</a> And there by the Ahava Canal I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions. <a href="/jonah/3-5.htm">Jonah 3:5-10</a> And the Ninevites believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least. / When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. / Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink. ... <a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Matthew 6:16-18</a> When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. / But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, / so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. <a href="/luke/18-12.htm">Luke 18:12</a> I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’ <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a> God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a> God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. <a href="/hebrews/10-3.htm">Hebrews 10:3</a> Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation to you; and you shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire to the LORD.the tenth<a href="/leviticus/16-29.htm">Leviticus 16:29,30</a> And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you: … <a href="/leviticus/25-9.htm">Leviticus 25:9</a> Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land.<a href="/numbers/29-7.htm">Numbers 29:7-11</a> And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein: … afflict<a href="/leviticus/16-31.htm">Leviticus 16:31</a> It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.<a href="/numbers/29-7.htm">Numbers 29:7</a> And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:<a href="/ezra/8-21.htm">Ezra 8:21</a> Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.offer<a href="/leviticus/16-11.htm">Leviticus 16:11,15,24</a> And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which is for himself: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/16-31.htm">Afflict</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-24.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-22.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/exodus/30-10.htm">Atonements</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-24.htm">Convocation</a> <a href="/exodus/25-9.htm">Exactly</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-25.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-25.htm">Fire-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-21.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-24.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/exodus/12-15.htm">Howbeit</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-31.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-31.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-24.htm">Month</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-25.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-25.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-29.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-25.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-24.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-24.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-19.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-25.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-17.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Time</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-24.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-15.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/23-32.htm">Afflict</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-35.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-28.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-28.htm">Atonements</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-35.htm">Convocation</a> <a href="/numbers/8-4.htm">Exactly</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-7.htm">Fire-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-35.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-26.htm">Howbeit</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-29.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-29.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-32.htm">Month</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-29.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-35.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-34.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-28.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-32.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-32.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 23</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/23-1.htm">The feasts of the Lord</a> 3. <a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">the Sabbath</a> 4. <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">The Passover</a> 9. <a href="/leviticus/23-9.htm">The sheaf of firstfruits</a> 15. <a href="/leviticus/23-15.htm">The feast of Pentecost</a> 22. <a href="/leviticus/23-22.htm">Gleanings to be left for the poor</a> 23. <a href="/leviticus/23-23.htm">The feast of trumpets</a> 26. <a href="/leviticus/23-26.htm">The day of atonement</a> 33. <a href="/leviticus/23-33.htm">The feast of tabernacles</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Day of Atonement, known as Yom Kippur, is the most solemn and holy day in the Jewish calendar. Occurring on the tenth day of Tishri, the seventh month in the Hebrew calendar, it is a day dedicated to atonement and repentance. This day is significant as it represents the culmination of the High Holy Days, which begin with Rosh Hashanah. The Day of Atonement is a time for the Israelites to seek forgiveness for their sins and to be reconciled with God. It foreshadows the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, who is seen as the fulfillment of the sacrificial system through His death and resurrection, as referenced in <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a>.You shall hold a sacred assembly The sacred assembly, or holy convocation, is a gathering of the people for worship and reflection. This communal aspect emphasizes the importance of corporate worship and unity among the Israelites. It is a time for the community to come together in reverence before God, acknowledging their collective need for atonement. This practice is mirrored in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to gather together, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/10-25.htm">Hebrews 10:25</a>, highlighting the importance of fellowship and communal worship in the Christian faith.and humble yourselves, Humbling oneself, often translated as "afflicting your souls," involves fasting and self-denial. This act of humility is a physical expression of repentance and contrition before God. It signifies the acknowledgment of one's sins and the need for divine mercy. The practice of fasting and humility is echoed in the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized the importance of a contrite heart over mere ritual, as seen in <a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Matthew 6:16-18</a>. This humility is a precursor to receiving God's grace and forgiveness.and present a food offering to the LORD. The food offering, or grain offering, is a sacrifice made to God as an act of worship and devotion. It symbolizes the dedication of one's labor and sustenance to the Lord, acknowledging His provision and sovereignty. In the context of the Day of Atonement, it represents the people's commitment to live in accordance with God's will. This offering is a type of Christ, who is the ultimate offering for sin, as described in <a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a>, where Christ's sacrifice is seen as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The original audience of the Levitical laws, including the Day of Atonement, which was a central part of their religious calendar. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_atonement.htm">The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)</a> A significant and solemn day in the Jewish calendar dedicated to atonement and repentance, marked by fasting and prayer. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The God of Israel, who commands the observance of the Day of Atonement as a means for His people to seek forgiveness and purification. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_sacred_assembly.htm">The Sacred Assembly</a> A gathering of the Israelites for worship and communal observance of the holy day. 5. <a href="/topical/o/offering_made_by_fire.htm">Offering Made by Fire</a> Sacrifices prescribed by God to be offered on this day, symbolizing atonement and reconciliation with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> The Day of Atonement underscores the necessity of repentance and humility before God. It is a time to reflect on our sins and seek God's forgiveness. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_atonement.htm">Christ as Our Atonement</a> For Christians, the Day of Atonement points to Jesus Christ, who is our ultimate atonement. His sacrifice on the cross fulfills the need for continual sacrifices. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a> The sacred assembly aspect highlights the importance of coming together as a community to worship and seek God collectively. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discipline.htm">Spiritual Discipline</a> The practice of fasting and prayer on this day teaches us about the value of spiritual disciplines in drawing closer to God. <a href="/topical/l/living_a_life_of_holiness.htm">Living a Life of Holiness</a> The call to present an offering made by fire symbolizes the dedication of our lives to God, living in holiness and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 23</a> <a href="/q/jewish_festivals_and_holidays.htm">What are the Jewish festivals and holidays?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_holy_days_of_obligation.htm">What are the Holy Days of Obligation?</a> <a href="/q/does_exodus_27_1-8's_altar_fit_other_texts.htm">Exodus 27:1-8: Does the prescribed size and design of the altar align with the volume and frequency of sacrifices mentioned in other biblical texts?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_a_sacred_vow_exchangeable.htm">Leviticus 27:9-10: Why would a sacred vow be transferable or exchangeable if the offering is truly consecrated to God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) Also on the tenth.--See <a href="/leviticus/16-29.htm" title="And this shall be a statute for ever to you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojournes among you:">Leviticus 16:29</a>.And ye shall afflict your souls.--That is, fast. (See <a href="/leviticus/16-29.htm" title="And this shall be a statute for ever to you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojournes among you:">Leviticus 16:29</a>.)And offer an offering.--See <a href="/context/numbers/29-8.htm" title="But you shall offer a burnt offering to the LORD for a sweet smell; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be to you without blemish:">Numbers 29:8-11</a>. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/23-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“The tenth בֶּעָשׂ֣וֹר (be·‘ā·śō·wr) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6218.htm">Strong's 6218: </a> Ten, by abbreviated form ten strings, a decachord day of this הַזֶּ֜ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that seventh הַשְּׁבִיעִ֨י (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7637.htm">Strong's 7637: </a> Seventh (an ordinal number) month לַחֹדֶשׁ֩ (la·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> The new moon, a month is the Day י֧וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of Atonement. הַכִּפֻּרִ֣ים (hak·kip·pu·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3725.htm">Strong's 3725: </a> Expiation You are to hold יִהְיֶ֣ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a sacred קֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity assembly מִֽקְרָא־ (miq·rā-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4744.htm">Strong's 4744: </a> Something called out, a public meeting, a rehearsal and humble וְעִנִּיתֶ֖ם (wə·‘in·nî·ṯem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6031.htm">Strong's 6031: </a> To be bowed down or afflicted your souls נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶ֑ם (nap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion and present וְהִקְרַבְתֶּ֥ם (wə·hiq·raḇ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach an offering made by fire אִשֶּׁ֖ה (’iš·šeh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_801.htm">Strong's 801: </a> A burnt-offering, a sacrifice to the LORD. לַיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/23-27.htm">Leviticus 23:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/23-27.htm">Leviticus 23:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/23-27.htm">Leviticus 23:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/23-27.htm">Leviticus 23:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/23-27.htm">Leviticus 23:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/23-27.htm">Leviticus 23:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/23-27.htm">Leviticus 23:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/23-27.htm">Leviticus 23:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/23-27.htm">Leviticus 23:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/23-27.htm">Leviticus 23:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-27.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 23:27 However on the tenth day of this (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/23-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 23:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 23:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/23-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 23:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 23:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>