Leviticus 23:27

“Also on the tenth [day] of this seventh month, etc.] Tisri, the same as before, answering to part of our September, and part of October: [there shall be] a day of atonement; for all the sins of the year past; (see <031629> Leviticus 16:29,30); it shall be an holy convocation unto you: when they should be called together for the exercise of holy duties: and ye shall afflict your souls; their souls, by repentance, contrition, and humiliation for sin, and their bodies by fasting; and, as the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it, “by abstaining from eating and drinking, and the advantage of bathing and wiping, and the use of the bed and sandals;” hence called the fast, (<442709>Acts 27:9); (see…”

“there shall be a day of atonement . . . and ye shall afflict your souls--an unusual festival, at which the sins of the whole year were expiated. (See Lev 16:29-34). It is here only stated that the severest penalty was incurred by the violation of this day.”

“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 tenth Leviticus 23:32, see Leviticus 16:0. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Afflict your souls - With fasting, and bitter repentance for all, especially their national sins, among which no doubt God would have them remember their sin of the golden calf. For as God had threatened to remember it in after times to punish them for it, so there was great reason why they should remember it to humble themselves for it. Leviticus 23:28”

“23:27 The Day of Atonement was the most solemn day in the Israelite calendar and the only day of fasting (ch 16). The high priest made atonement for the corporate sin of the people, laying the theological foundation for the atonement made by Jesus Christ (Heb 9:11-12).”

“the tenth: Lev 16:29, Lev 16:30, Lev 25:9; Num 29:7-11 afflict: Lev 16:31; Num 29:7; Ezr 8:21; Psa 35:13; Isa 58:5; Dan 10:2, Dan 10:3; Zac 12:10; Act 2:37, Act 2:38; Co2 7:10, Co2 7:11; Jam 4:9 offer: Lev 16:11, Lev 16:15, Lev 16:24 Leviticus 23:28”