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From evening to evening, the whole community humbles itself in complete rest before the sanctuary while the high priest in simple white linen carries out the distant Day of Atonement service. Exactly two horizon lamps mark the beginning and end of the sacred span; all work has ceased. No self-harm, feast, labor, execution, animal body, blood detail, humanoid deity, or face in cloud.
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Leviticus 23:26-32

The Day of Atonement rest

The Appointed Times · Leviticus 23

Story guide: From evening to evening, the whole community humbles itself in complete rest before the sanctuary while the high priest in simple white linen carries out the distant Day of Atonement service. Exactly two horizon lamps mark the beginning and end of the sacred span; all work has ceased. No self-harm, feast, labor, execution, animal body, blood detail, humanoid deity, or face in cloud.

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26And Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

27But on the tenth day of this seventh month, it is the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall afflict yourselves and present a food offering to Yahweh.

28You shall do no work on this very day, for it is a Day of Atonement, to make atonement for you before Yahweh your God.

29For every person who does not humble himself on this very day shall be cut off from his people.

30And every person who does any work on this very day—I will destroy that person from among his people.

31You shall do no work. It is a permanent statute throughout your generations in all your dwelling places.

32It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, and you shall afflict yourselves. On the ninth day of the month, in the evening, from evening to evening, you shall keep your Sabbath.

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