Leviticus 16:31

“It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.”

"It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever." - Leviticus 16:31
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What does Leviticus 16:31 mean?

Leviticus 16:31 (KJV): "It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute forever." Leviticus 16:31 is a verse from the Book of Leviticus in the Old Testament of the Bible. This verse is part of the passage that outlines the Day of Atonement…

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Embracing the Sabbath: A Day of Rest and Reflection

As we delve into Leviticus 16:31, we encounter a profound exhortation from God regarding the significance of rest and reflection in our spiritual journey: "It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever." This verse encapsulates…

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A Prayer for Deep Rest and Reflection

O Lord, our God, who reigns above all creation, with hearts bowed down in reverence, we come before You, acknowledging the sacredness of this moment. As we gather in Your presence, we reflect upon the wisdom of Your Word, particularly the profound verse from Leviticus 16:31: "It…

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Leviticus 19:31 - "¶ Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God."
Proverbs 16:31 - "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
Leviticus 15:31 - "Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is among them."
Leviticus 26:31 - "And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours."
John 16:31 - "Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?"
Leviticus 9:16 - "And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it according to the manner."
Leviticus 4:16 - "And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:"
Leviticus 11:16 - "And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,"
Leviticus 16:25 - "And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar."
Leviticus 25:31 - "But the houses of the villages which have no wall round about them shall be counted as the fields of the country: they may be redeemed, and they shall go out in the jubile."
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Acts 16:31 - "And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
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Leviticus 14:31 - "Even such as he is able to get, the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, with the meat offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for him that is to be cleansed before the LORD."
Leviticus 13:31 - "And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days:"
Job 31:16 - "If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;"
Psalms 31:16 - "Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake."