KJV ORIGINAL
And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must not do any work on that day, because it is the Day of Atonement—a day to make things right between you and the LORD your God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is commanding His people to set aside this special day completely for seeking forgiveness and reconciliation with Him, without any distractions from regular work.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which was the most sacred day in the Jewish calendar when the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies to make sacrifices for the sins of all Israel. God established this annual day of national repentance and cleansing as part of the religious calendar He gave to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai.
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