Leviticus 23:32 Meaning
It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.
Context Explained
30And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people.
31Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
32It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.
33And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
34Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Mark 2:27
Jesus explains that the Sabbath was made for man, highlighting its purpose.
Hebrews 4:9-10
The rest promised in Christ is a fulfillment of the Sabbath rest.
Exodus 20:8
Both passages instruct the observance of the Sabbath as a day of rest.
Source: Leviticus 23:32