KJV ORIGINAL
And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And whoever does any work on that day, I will completely remove that person from among their people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that anyone who works on this sacred day will be cut off from their community as punishment.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), the most solemn holy day in the Jewish calendar when no work was permitted. In ancient Israel, being 'destroyed from among the people' likely meant being cut off from the covenant community, which was both a spiritual and social death sentence. This strict command emphasized how seriously God viewed the observance of this sacred day of repentance and rest.
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