Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
You must not do any kind of work at all. This is a permanent law for all your descendants wherever they live.
God is establishing a permanent rule that His people must completely rest from work on this holy day, and this applies to all future generations.
📚 Historical Context
In the Old Testament, God gave the Israelites a series of laws through Moses on Mount Sinai to regulate their worship, feasts, and daily conduct as His chosen people. Leviticus 23:31 is part of the instructions for the Day of Atonement, a solemn annual observance where the people were commanded to abstain from all work to focus on repentance and seeking God's forgiveness. This statute was established as a perpetual requirement for all generations in their dwellings, underscoring the enduring importance of holy rest in Israel's covenant relationship with God.
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