THEOSISTheodoret of Cyrus
However, the Jewish people, seemingly in contrast to the commandment, do not grieve on this day; instead, they engage in laughter, jest, celebration, and permit themselves to indulge in inappropriate speech and actions.
Leviticus 23:32Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
It is a sabbath of rest, and you shall afflict your souls beginning on the ninth day of the month. From evening until evening you shall celebrate your sabbaths.
שַׁבַּ֨ת שַׁבָּת֥וֹן הוּא֙ לָכֶ֔ם וְעִנִּיתֶ֖ם אֶת־נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶ֑ם בְּתִשְׁעָ֤ה לַחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ בָּעֶ֔רֶב מֵעֶ֣רֶב עַד־עֶ֔רֶב תִּשְׁבְּת֖וּ שַׁבַּתְּכֶֽם׃
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Matt 11:28Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you.
- Matt 11:30For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.
- Ps 51 (50):17
- Lev 16:31For it is a sabbath of rest: and you shall afflict your souls by a perpetual religion.
- Ps 35 (34):13
- 1 Cor 11:31But if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
- Isa 57:18I saw his ways, and I healed him, and brought him back, and restored comforts to him, and to them that mourn for him.
- Isa 57:19I created the fruit of the lips, peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, said the Lord, and I healed him.