Pastor John,
What does afflict your souls mean in these verses?
Leviticus 23:27. “Also, on the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day for Atonements; it shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall afflict your souls, and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the Lord.
Leviticus 23:32. It shall be a sabbath of rest for you, and you shall afflict your souls. From the ninth day of the month at evening, from twilight to twilight, you shall observe your sabbath.”
Beth D.
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Hi Beth,
That phrase “afflict your souls” means to fast and pray, and to do no work, that is, treat the day as a Sabbath, as God said in Leviticus 19:29 and Numbers 29:7.
Thanks for the question.
Pastor John